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What Does Baby’s Cry Mean?

Posted on June 21, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Are you a new mum trying to figure out what it all means? What’s my baby saying when he whimpers, when he cries, when he screams (do you think, perhaps, someone pinched him?)…what does it all mean. It can be … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Can I Re-Use Oil I Had Used For Frying?

Posted on June 20, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Hello y’all. Had a great day? Since lots of cooking and eating happens over the weekends, our tip today is on how to re-use oil for frying safely…as presented on this blog before. Re-using oil can be done safely. First, … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: World Sickle Cell Day

Posted on June 19, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Today is World Sickle Cell Day with the theme ‘Control of Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria at Primary Care Level’ This is to ensure that people who have this disease have access to care and are not seen as ‘Abiku’ … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: How Long Should I Use A Sitz Bath After Episiotomy?

Posted on June 18, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Good evening ma’am. Please ma’am, for someone that was given an episiotomy how long is she supposed to sit on warm water? If she undergoes stitching of an episiotomy twice due to opening of the 1st stitch, what can … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Why Do I Like ‘Eating’ Ice Cubes? Is Something Wrong With Me?

Posted on June 17, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hello doctor, I’d like to ask: could something be wrong with me? I eat a lot of ice cubes and I can’t go a day without eating one, even at night before I go to bed. A: Could something … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: How Do I Treat Sore Throat?

Posted on June 16, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Good evening,  ma’am. Please I have a sore throat and have not been able to eat for the past three days. Please how can I treat it? A: Sore throat can be a tiresome ailment causing pain and discomfort … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Is It Good For Students To Study Late At Night And Midnights?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Is it also good for students to study late at night and midnights? A: Well, this is a question that has troubled mankind forever. Is it good? Well, as an adult, you need an average of 7 to 8 … Continue reading →

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Can you give the gift of life?

Posted on June 14, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
What does having the power to give the gift of life mean? Is it the birthing of a baby, as a great percentage of women are able to do? Is it the role the men and…

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Random Recipes…

Posted on June 14, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Random Recipes… Do you have a sweet tooth and yearn for that cup of ice cream with some crunch? Well, here’s how you can improvise. Make some yoghurt (unsweetened). I’ve shared the recipe for yoghurt here several times. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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Our Take On Some Pregnancy Myths

Posted on June 14, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Pregnant women get lots of advice: from friends, mothers, mothers-in-law, colleagues, husbands etc. Sometimes it’s confusing to know what’s true and what’s not. Here’s our take on some of them: Advice The first breast milk, colostrum, should be discarded as … Continue reading →

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