A Nigerian father, Isaac Jideofor, took to Facebook to warn other parents against unguarded exposure of children to television and other content after he almost lost his daughter over same issue. Experts and numerous studies have already warned of the
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A Consultant Paediatrician with Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, Dr. Bessie Eziechila, has revealed the number of years mothers should breastfeed their babies. According to the expert, two years is the normal duration for breastfeeding for the advantage of both
A proud dad of two girls is not leaving anything to chance in protecting his daughters. In fact, he has been named responsible parenting advocate for standing up for one of his daughters. According to the no nonsense dad, Gov
A medical doctor has taken to twitter to warn nursing mothers against the use of camphor around their newborn babies. In a thread he posted online, the doctor, Chinonso Egemba took to his Twitter handle, @aproko_doctor to explain in detail
Mom-of-two and CEO of Tiannah’s Empire, Toyin Lawani took to Instagram to expose men who have been sending Direct Messages to her 14-year-old daughter’s social media account. According to the controversial Nigerian fashion designer, some perverts believe her daughter, Tiannah
A new study has showed that child asthma cases can triple at the start of the school year. The study was carried out by researchers from Public Health England and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and published in
Every year globally, breastfeeding week is commemorate from August 1-7. This is a one week long event set aside for breastfeeding mothers and their babies to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. This year’s theme
A mom, Holly Marie Wright has issued a warning to other parents on social media after her son suffered injuries on his feet because of his jelly shoes. Holly from Birmingham shared pictures of her two-year-old son, Kaiden’s feet covered
A Nigerian medical doctor and social media influencer, Dr. Olufunmilayo has taken to twitter to counsel new parents and guardians on the common practise of sharing same bed with their newborns. According to the doctor, new moms and dads should
The advice around giving babies drinking water is that, before they hit the six-month mark, it’s unsafe to do so. Babies can have immature kidneys, therefore, giving them too much water during their first year (particularly in the first nine months) can dilute
Indiana mom, Maribeth Leeson, is offering sobering advice to other parents after her son nearly drowned in a pool full of adults — none of whom noticed the boy was struggling. July 20, 2019 is a day Maribeth Leeson will
A mom-of-two from Sydney, Australia, has told of her shock after discovering that her three-year-old son has lead poisoning, which she believes he was exposed to in the family bathroom. The mom who wishes to remain anonymous started to notice
Child molestation is a growing menace even though it’s been around the whole time shrouded in secrecy and protected by the forced silence of its victims. Sexual molestation is such a heartbreaking reality because of its far-reaching consequences, its immediate
The problem of drug abuse has become prevalent among the Nigerian students and this is raising serious concerns. The Head of Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Felicia Ikechukwu, has advised parents and teachers
The long arms of the law have finally caught up with a Catholic nun, Kosaka Kumiko and ended her reign of terror in Argentina. The abuse allegedly took place in the bathrooms, dorms, garden and a basement at the school
For parents, safety concerns are always a worry when it comes to children playing outside. A concerned mom, Rebecca Jordan took to Facebook to share a worrying picture of her son’s head and eyes after he spent too long spinning
As your pregnancy progresses, you might find your lying and sleeping positions more difficult. An expert in Abuja has warned expectant mothers against the act of lying face up in the advanced stage of their pregnancy. Dr Nathaniel Adewole, a
A medical doctor has taken to Twitter to warn parents and guardians with newborn babies about the dangers of camphor. According to Dr Chinonso Egemba Aproko Doctor, moms should avoid using camphor around babies and even on their clothes. In
A mom is sharing an important message with other parents after her adolescent daughter attempted suicide. Mental disorders and mental health problems seem to have increased considerably among adolescents in the past years. Many mental health problems emerge in late
American superstar actress and mum-of-one, Taraji P. Henson, who recently started a Foundation, named after her late father, to eradicate the stigma around mental healthcare in the African-American community is taking her message across the world. The 48-year-old Empire star
A distraught Nigerian mum, Joy Akosa, has shared of an unpleasant experience with her baby after she unknowingly wore her baby fake earrings. The mum, who according to her Instagram bio is a digital marketer and author said she had
A mum has issued a warning to other parents about the life-threatening reason children shouldn’t snore unless they have a cold. Liana Lorenazto is a mum to five-year-old Aria Lorenzato, who struggles to get a full night’s sleep. After becoming
Issues of child molestation and sexual or carnal abuse are one that is ravaging many young children all over the world. Time has shown that most of this evil act is often carried out by someone close to the victim
Convener of The African Hair Summit Adanna Enwezor, has warned parents to desist from using relaxers on their children’s hair due to health hazards associated with it. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, Enwezor
A scary new pictures showing what happens when a child swallows a battery have been shared on social media, in a bid to raise awareness about the dangers of the common household item. The pictures were taken by CPR kids,
