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Dental Trauma in Kids

Dentist, Zeenat Jakhura, shares how to care for your child with dental trauma.

Moody Teens

“You’re only as happy as your least happy child.” Does it have to be that way? Here are some tips to help with a moody teen.

Toothache

These home remedies can help your child’s toothache feel better until you can get in to see the dentist.

Malaria: Diagnosis and Treatment

Malaria is a common but serious illness in Malawi. Early diagnosis and treatment ensures the best outcomes.

Vaccines: Which Ones Can I Trust?

As a healthcare provider living in a limited resource setting, I use the following criteria to determine which vaccines I trust:

Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work

Are you ready to go back to work and want to continue breastfeeding? This article can help you get started.

Screens and Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in a Wireless World (my reflections)

When my parents raised me in West Africa, they didn’t have to worry about all of the world’s culture influencing me through a screen. These days, parents all over the world face not only the parenting challenges of their local youth culture, but the global impact of technology. While the United States has cheaper, faster internet, theyContinue reading “Screens and Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in a Wireless World (my reflections)”

Head Injury

From falling off the bed, to crashing the bicycle, to colliding on the sports field, head injuries are common in childhood. Head injuries range from minor to quite serious. As a parent in a limited resource setting, it’s important to know how to prevent head injuries, what to look for, and when to go to theContinue reading “Head Injury”

Teething

Teething can be distressing for both Mom and baby. Dr. Jakhura shares practical tips to help baby feel better and treatments that should be avoided.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Signs and Symptoms Babies with a urinary tract infection tend to be fussy and often have vomiting and/or a fever. Older children may complain of pain when they urinate, have smelly urine, blood in the urine, lower belly pain, and/or may be needing to urinate more frequently. A previously potty-trained child may start wetting themselves or theContinue reading “Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)”