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Q: Good day Dr. please, is there any side effect of cold water/drinks during pregnancy on labour and baby after birth? Thanks in advance A: This question has been asked again and again in different ways. Can my baby get … Continue reading →

Q: Hello Dr. What should I do to stop my baby from sucking on his thumb? Please! A: Interesting question! Children suck their thumbs at an early age as a means of soothing themselves or coping with stress/anxiety or even … Continue reading →

Parenting! Not the easiest of jobs, aye? And we’re constantly learning! I tell my first daughter that she’ll always be my learning curve because I experienced motherhood for the first time through her and I pass through every stage of … Continue reading →

Have you ever recovered from a bout of illness and found it difficult to get your appetite back? You know that situation where everything you eat tastes like sawdust? Most of us have probably gone through this. The question below … Continue reading →

Q: Hello doc, pls how can one avoid protein in urine during pregnancy? A: A high blood pressure reading in pregnancy with protein in urine is a worrying situation. Blood pressure readings are interpreted as same, pregnancy or no pregnancy. … Continue reading →

Q: Hello Doctor. I just put to birth, one month plus now and I am having heavy menstrual flow with clots. A scan had been done but no retained products of conception were found; the uterus is clear. Please what … Continue reading →

I was in church on Sunday….unfortunately, not early enough to snag my favourite seat in the house. There’s really nothing special about the area I like to sit in…just that I like the aisle seat. As I got to church … Continue reading →

Q: Dr, how do you manage vulva itching that is not responding to drugs? A: The vagina is filled with important bacteria which are actually useful and cause no problems. If left well alone. However, some of our activities sometimes … Continue reading →

Q: Doc thanks for all those helpful health tips. My wife has given birth. Ever since, going to 4weeks now, the baby has been drinking food. Within 3weeks she had finished 4 tins of Nan 1. Her mother’s breast milk … Continue reading →

Q: Please, can I drink aloe vera and lime to lose weight? A: Aloe vera is great with many health benefits. But useful for weight loss in combination with lime? It sounds like one of those fad diets I have … Continue reading →