Tag: #Paediatrics
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PAEDIATRICIAN WARNS AGAINST HARMFUL PRACTICES DURING CHILD CONVULSIONS
A paediatrician at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Mrs Abies Ojokojo, has warned parents and caregivers against harmful practices during childhood convulsions, saying such interventions could cause serious injuries and further complications. Ojokojo gave the warning on Friday, September 11, during a health talk at a women’s outreach organised by Christ Embassy, New…
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SEIZURES ARE MEDICAL CONDITIONS, NOT SPIRITUAL ATTACKS. – PAEDIATRICIAN
A paediatrician and Medical Director of Emel Hospital, Festac, Dr. Leo Odudu, has urged parents to seek immediate medical attention for children experiencing seizures, stressing that the condition is a medical emergency and not a spiritual attack. Odudu explained that seizures result from abnormal electrical activity in the brain and can present as jerking movements,…
