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Poor nutrition in pregnancy may hinder breastfeeding " Gynaecologist
1+ week, 4+ day ago (9+ words) Punch Newspapers...
Fertility drugs, IVF driving surge in multiple births, experts warn
1+ week, 5+ day ago (974+ words) Fertility experts have attributed the rising cases of higher-order multiple pregnancies and births in Nigeria, including triplets, quadruplets and quintuplets, to the increasing use of Assisted Reproductive Technologies and the misuse of fertility medications. The specialists warned that although the…...
'Dusting powder may increase brain damage risks in babies"
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1087+ words) Paediatricians have urged parents to stop applying dusting powder on babies to treat prickly heat, stressing that the common practice during hot weather and power outages may cause breathing problems, skin irritation, severe jaundice, and permanent brain damage in infants....
Premature ejaculation doesn't stop men from impregnating women, say urologists
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1119+ words) Male sexual reproductive experts have clarified that men battling premature ejaculation can still impregnate women, saying the condition does not automatically lead to infertility. The urologists explained that premature ejaculation is primarily a sexual performance issue rather than a fertility…...
Avoiding hormone disruptors during pregnancy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (807+ words) Women who are pregnant or planning to conceive are being urged to limit their exposure to everyday chemicals that may interfere with hormones, amid growing concern about their potential long-term effects on both mother and child. A specialist midwife in…...
Strenuous activities after CS can trigger complications, gynaecologists tell women
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1151+ words) Maternal health experts have warned that infections, diabetes, obesity, poor surgical technique, and sustained coughing can cause wound breakdown after caesarean section, urging women to keep incision sites clean, avoid strenuous activities, and report warning signs immediately. They stated that…...
NSCDC uncovers "baby factory" in Imo, rescues five pregnant women
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (391+ words) The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Imo says it has one Tochukwu Ogaranya, 52, alongside five pregnant women, aged between 25 and 33, in its custody for alleged child trafficking. The command also said that it rescued five newborn babies from…...
I expected twins, shocked four babies came out " Mother detained over N3m bill
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1203+ words) Twenty-eight-year-old native of Cross River State, Mrs Charity Anani, tells AYOOLA OLASUPO about how her expectation of twins suddenly became quadruplets in the labour room, the family's shock and their struggle to pay N3m hospital bill Can you tell us about…...
NPC seeks traditional rulers" support for birth registration
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (251+ words) The Chairman, National Population Commission, Mr Aminu Yusuf, has appealed to traditional rulers in Imo to support efforts toward effective birth and death registration and the next national census. Yusuf made the call in a statement issued after a visit…...
Why women shouldn't ignore constant headaches after delivery " Gynaecologists
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (11+ words) Punch Newspapers...