On Call With Dr. Anselm Anyoha

Parents often ask me which one to choose, between Tylenol and Motrin. In this Podcast I went into details on differences between Tylenol and Motrin, as well as how parents could consider giving Tylenol or Motrin to infants, children, youths and Adolescents.

There was a recent outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease in the New England part of the United States. Lots of children contracted the disease. Another surge of the Coxsackie virus that causes hand, foot and mouth disease is expected in October. In this podcast, Dr Anyoha list some of the common symptoms and signs of hand, foot and mouth disease, how to manage and prevent the infection. Complications are rare but can occur. 

If suddenly your 2 years or 3 years old is unable to raise their hands or use their hands, they most likely suffered from a pulled elbow, or nursemaid elbow. Pediatricians with clinical skills might be able to fix the condition at their office. 

As a twenty-two-year-old medical student in university college Hospital, Ibadan Nigeria, I watched some of my patients' die from measles. In this podcast, I share my experiences of the devastating effects of measle infections in children.

Most children walk around their first birthday, at age 12 months. Parents worry when their children are not walking at that age. In this podcast, Dr. Anyoha shares some reasons walking is delayed in some children, and what parents could do to solve the problem.

By 9 months, infants have typically mastered the interpretation of facial expressions and are curious observers of their environment. Early signs of Autism might include disinterest in the environment. In this podcast, Dr. Anyoha shares more social and emotional behaviors of 9-month-old infants.

In this episode, Dr. Anyoha shares what parents observe when their children suffer belly pains and also shares how pediatricians try to find out what is causing belly pains in children who cannot fully express themselves.

Here, Dr. Anyoha shows what it feels to watch a 6-month-old baby clapping. Clapping is another milestone that empowers infants. Infants use clapping to engage and to attract attention. It is a show-and-tell moment, that involves coordination at many levels.

Children suffer eczema because they have sensitive skin, triggered by weather and things in the environment, similar to how things in the environment trigger asthma, seasonal nasal and eye allergies in people with sensitive lungs, nostrils, and eyes. In this podcast, I share how I diagnose and manage children with Eczema, and gives parents tips on what to do, and what to expect when children suffer from eczema.

Raising a newborn is a day-to-day, minute activity, and my research shows that many mothers use the internet as a resource and information from their friends and mothers. The pediatrician is often at the bottom of the list of people new moms consult. The reasons are clear, but there could also be a downside. I suggest parents, new moms, and new fathers clarify information obtained online with their child's pediatrician.

In this podcast, Dr. Anyoha discusses two conditions (Stye, also called hordeolum, and chalazion) that commonly cause lumps or minor swellings in the eyelids of youths and teenagers. He also explains how to recognize them, differentiate them, and what to do when they occur. He also explains what not to do to the lumps and recommends when to seek an expert medical opinion.