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Q: I have a one year old child who is now teething and he has high temperature on his head. I have been giving him Calpol syrup since yesterday. He was better but this morning it started…

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To conclude World Breastfeeding Week, I revisit another breastfeeding question Q: How can I store expressed breast milk? A: Expressed breast milk has to be handled in a very hygienic way. It is important that it…

Q: Hi Doc. I am a breastfeeding mom and l have discovered l have a painful lump in one of my breasts, Could it be cancer? Should l stop breastfeeding? A: Painful lumps in the breasts of breastfeeding mums may … Continue reading →

A: Brownish breast milk usually signifies broken down products of blood in breast milk and the occasional appearance of ‘frank’ blood in the case above, appears to confirm that this may be the case. The appearance of frank or altered … Continue reading →

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Over and over again, I have had breast feeding mothers tell me that they don’t make enough breast milk to feed their babies. Or they would say, their babies get hungry too often and so it…

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Q: Good day Dr. Ketch, please my question is…what supplements can a nursing mother take to enable free flow of breast milk? Thanks A: How can we help mum to establish or re-establish breastfeeding? To answer…

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Q: Hello Doctor, is coffee good while breast-feeding? A: Coffee and other foods and drinks that contain caffeine should, definitely be avoided when breastfeeding as much as possible. Caffeine in coffee energy drinks, some soft drinks…

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Dear all, this week, August 1 to 7, the world celebrates World Breastfeeding Week. This year, the theme is, “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding.”?This theme reminds me a lot of what I went through trying to find…

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Q: Good day, ma’am. Please what is early cyesis in pregnancy? A: Cyesis is medical lingo for pregnancy. So, early cyesis is Early Pregnancy 😀 Q: Dr please, what are the causes of swollen legs, prevention…

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Q: Dr. each time l return from work l look so unreasonably tired. What can I do? A: I’m sure most people can identify with this. I’m assuming that beyond looking tired, you do feel tired…