Illness/Injury – Healthy Global Kids

Neonatal Jaundice

Is your baby a little yellow? How is your newborn feeding? What is jaundice? This article links to a tool that can help your healthcare provider plan treatment.

Rash-Ringworm

Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection that is easily treated.

Dental Trauma in Kids

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

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.

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)”

Seasonal Allergies

Does your child have a cough, runny nose, or itchy watery eyes that are worse certain times of the year?

Crying Baby

Each baby arrives into your family with their own little personality, wants, and needs. Until a baby can talk, they express their needs through crying. Here are some things you can do to help your crying baby. First, realize that crying is normal, especially in the first few months of life. As your baby grows andContinue reading “Crying Baby”