Category: Illness/Injury
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Ear Infections
If your child gets a fever a few days after an upper respiratory infection, is pulling at his ears, or is extra irritable then he should be examined for a possible ear infection.
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Injury- R.I.C.E Therapy
Care for your child’s injury with supplies you keep at home with RICE therapy.
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Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) Prevention
Enjoy Lake Malawi, but take precautions to prevent Schistosomiasis.
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Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) or Chifuwa
Upper Respiratory Infections are the most common illnesses I see in the clinic. Here are some tips for how to care for child from home and when to come in to the clinic.
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How to Make a Homemade Spacer for an Inhaler
Spacers for inhalers are not available in Malawi. Here is how you can make your own with supplies that can be purchased at most pharmacies.
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Diarrhea or “Runny Stomach” as said in Malawian English
Diarrhea can quickly lead to dehydration in children. Use ORS to keep your child hydrated.
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Fever
In many African languages the word for “fever” and “malaria” are the same. If your child has a fever in Malawi, your first thought should be, “Does my child have malaria?” The good news is that malaria testing is readily available and only requires a simple fingerstick. The two types of malaria tests are: MRDT (malaria rapid diagnostic test)– this…
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