Chromosomes are small “packages” of genes in the body. They determine how a baby’s body forms and functions as it grows during pregnancy and after birth. Typically, a baby is born with 46 chromosomes. Babies with Down syndrome have an extra copy of one of these chromosomes, chromosome 21. A medical term for having an …
Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Read More »
There is hardly a place or time for teaching children to manage their mental health, although it is one of the most important aspects of their lives, as it is a driving factor that predetermines 75 percent of their life choices. Their education is jeopardized if their mental health is frail and unstable. A child …
All around the world, December 1st is marked as World Aids Day, it is a day set aside to reawaken the awareness for the deadly disease called HIV. This year’s theme was chosen to educate people on the fact that the social stigma attached to Aids is hurtful and further deteriorates the carrier’s health either …
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Remember that one time when you felt drained and tired, and despite your best efforts, you couldn’t rid yourself of the feeling? Maybe you didn’t even notice it at first, but by the time you did, the feeling had permanently lodged itself in your mind. Well, that was a burnout period, and these feelings are …
The government needs to work extra hard if it’s to win the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The major task ahead is changing people’s mindsets regarding Covid-19 in general. Although the government is doing a good job in trying to contain the spread of the disease that is claiming lives globally, a majority of the …
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Expectant mothers are bombarded daily with useful and not-so-useful information, from family members to nosy neighbors to the stranger on the street. Everyone, in their own way, is an expert on childcare and breastfeeding. For new moms, keeping up with infant feeding routines and attending to their many individual needs is usually quite a humbling …
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF BREASTFEEDING FOR NEW MOTHERS. Read More »
August 1st to 7th is marked world breastfeeding week all around the world, this means that these 7 days are dedicated to creating awareness on the benefits of breastfeeding for infants and new mothers.The WORLD ALLIANCE FOR BREASTFEEDING ACTION is an organization that aims at highlighting the benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and children. …
Today is marked worldwide as world hepatitis day. The theme of this year’s world hepatitis day is” Hepatitis Can’t-Wait”.It is centered around the need to wipe out the disease hence the global talk show organized by the world health organization being held this day to shine a light on the disease, its causes, symptoms, and …
From birth to the first years of a child’s life, there are prescribed vaccinations and medicines that must be given to the infant to ensure safety and immunity against childhood diseases.
Sickle cell disease is caused by mutations in the β-globin gene that result in the production of abnormal forms of the β-subunit of hemoglobin. It is the most common potentially fatal genetic disease. (Source: UNICEF records). In simpler terms, in sickle cell anemia, the flexible, round disc-shaped red blood cells that move easily through blood …
