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Q1: Dear Doctor Ketch. I’m 8 weeks gone. But i don’t always feel pregnant even though the signs are there. I don’t feel the baby. Please help Q2: Good day Doc. Compliments. Please I am 7 months pregnant. Lately I … Continue reading →

Research has changed pediatricians’ recommendations for when — and how — to introduce babies to solid foods. Source: Starting your baby on solids? Here are three new things I tell parents to do

About 10 people die from drowning every day; of these, two are children. Here are five ways to help protect children from the dangers of drowning. Source: The 5 things parents need to know about drowning

Knowing if your child has asthma means you can avoid and manage triggers and make sure you have the right medications to relieve the symptoms. Source: 3 things you might not know about childhood asthma

Ultraviolet light can begin to damage eyes at an early age. It’s a good idea for teens and young adults to start using sunglasses. Source: Use sunglasses for vision protection starting at an early age

Q: Dear DR Ketch please I need you counseling, when other people donated blood to someone they used to take some bottle of stout beer to gain back the blood, but we do advice to stay away from alcohol because … Continue reading →

A recent analysis adds support to the belief that diets rich in plant-based foods is likely to lower a person’s risk of developing diabetes. Source: The data are in: Eat right, avoid diabetes

What do I do with my baby’s cord? Clean with spirit? Clean with water? Just leave it alone? What about me? I can barely sit down after having my baby. My episiotomy site hurts so badly! What do I use … Continue reading →

Q: Dear Dr ketch, please can I use Horlicks for my 6months old baby. Thanks in anticipation A: Hi dear, thanks for writing in. The simple answer to your question is no. You should only introduce this after one year … Continue reading →

Hello y’all 😀   If you were a winner in any of our Complan Saturday Nutrition Quizzes, please pick up your gift packs on or before 31st January, 2017.   You don’t want to miss out on the Complan goodies! … Continue reading →