A seizure is defined as a paroxysmal involuntary disturbance of brain function that may result in loss of consciousness and abnormalities in movement, behavior, or sensation. Seizures can result from organic lesions such as acute or chronic infections, tumours and developmental defects, but more commonly the cause is unknown. Epilepsy is defined as recurrent seizures. […]
Month: November 2023
Abortion and Religion: Analyzing Different Faiths’ Viewpoints
GYNAECOLOGY This section involves mainly the cohorts of pregnant women and the newborn, adult women of reproductive age (WRA), postmenopausal women, and sometimes infants and children in relation to sexual assault. Abortion (Miscarriage) The old working clinical definition of abortion denotes termination of pregnancy before 28th week of gestation. With advancement in modern neonatology the […]
The Importance of Growth Monitoring for Newborns: What Parents Need to Know
Rates of growth: Rate of growth is highest in the first year of life and gradually reduces thereafter until child reaches puberty when there is another growth spurt that lasts 2-5 years. Weight gain: Term neonate aged 0-2 months gains 30g per day; an infant aged 2-6 months gains 20g per day. A child doubles […]
The Ultimate Guide to Postpartum Care: What to Expect After Giving Birth
Postnatal care can be given at all levels by a skilled provider appropriately supported. Postnatal care is the care of the woman in the immediate postpartum period and within 6 weeks of delivery. This is the time the woman is returning to her normal pre-pregnancy status. Targeted postnatal care has a minimum of 3 check […]