Paediatrics&Child Wellness

Fever in children is a common concern for parents and caregivers. A fever helps the body by stimulating the immune system to fight an infection. Here’s a comprehensive overview of what you need to know: What is a Fever? Causes of Fever in children When to Worry What are the signs of a fever in […]

Pneumonia in children is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs. The lungs are made up of small sacs called alveoli, which fill with air when a healthy person breathes. When an individual has pneumonia, the alveoli are filled with pus and fluid, which makes breathing painful and limits oxygen intake. Pneumonia

Type 1 diabetes also referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes is a very common disorder in children and adolescents in Kenya and worldwide. It happens when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys its own insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The exact cause of this autoimmune response is not entirely understood, but

Diarrhea in children in Kenya is a common health issue worrying most of our Kenyan mothers. Diarrhea is characterized by the frequent passage of loose or watery stools.  It is one of the leading causes of deaths in under 5s. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including infections, dietary choices, allergies, and

Untreated chronic (long duration) ear infection is the most common cause of hearing disability in developing countries like Kenya. Middle ear infection (sometimes called acute otitis media) occurs when a virus or bacteria infects the space behind your child’s eardrum often from a preceding upper respiratory tract infection e.g. common cold, cough, tonsillitis. Untreated chronic