Dr. Anselm Anyoha explains why some children are shorter than their peers, covering familial short stature, constitutional growth delay, genetic syndromes, low birth weight, chronic illness, nutrition, medications and hormonal causes. He describes how pediatricians evaluate growth with family history, growth curves, bone age and targeted tests. The episode gives practical guidance on reassurance, monitoring, when to investigate further, and when to refer to specialists (endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, nephrologists, geneticists) so early evaluation can identify treatable causes.

Loss of appetite, anxiety, insomnia, and nightmares are some of the things that might happen to Infants, Toddlers, and Children when they lose their father, mother, or parents and caregivers. In this podcast, Dr. Anyoha, an expert in Infant mental health, and a Pediatrician in practice for more than twenty years, looks into the mind and feelings of children who have lost loved ones, and shares what family members should do (seeking out a mental health therapist) to begin healing the child and avoid further stress and consequences of long-term stress in children: Anxiety, depression, disruptive behavior, etc.

Recently, I was in Nigeria, and I took the opportunity to revisit Igbo popular Lullabies and folksy songs. Lullabies serve many purposes, mainly to soothe and regulate the emotional needs of infants and children. They are also used to teach language, cultural behaviors, and heritage.  The Igbos, a prominent ethnic tribe in Nigeria, have numerous lullabies. My brother, Emeka, and my Niece, Uju, were there to contribute to this project. We also discussed the cultural shift in parenting styles in our homeland, Igbo land, and shared some tips on what we think parents should consider when raising their babies.

In this podcast, Dr. Anyoha discusses how social media impacts the mental, social, and physical well-being of children and young people. Lack of sleep, headache, and constipation can all result from the long time youths spend on social Media. Youths suffering from depression and anxiety might use the confines of social media as a coping strategy. Also shared are the telltale signs that suggest youths are overwhelmed by the social media avalanche.

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. 

Good day and welcome to today's Dr. Inyo House podcast. Today I'm going to be talking about how to maximize care in children with disability. Disability can come in different areas. Some children can have intellectual disability, some can have physical disability, and some can have combination of intellectual and physical disability. Examples of physical disability will be kids who have problems are the head and neck regions like kids with cleft lips or cleft palate that struggle with feeding. Also kids with hand and foot disabilities that prevent them from walking properly. Kids with extreme ball legs is an example or kids with extreme care leg or genital valgum is another example or kids who have feeding difficulties. kids will have gastrostomy tubes that is tubes inserted into the stomach directly through the abdomen. All kids can have a problem with breathing, and they have breathing tubes things like tracheostomy tubes that help children in breathing until they are respiratory apparatus could be corrected properly. So there are different types of physical disabilities, hundreds and hundreds of physical disabilities. So this is an example of physical disability. Kids with seizure could come under physical disabilities. Also, there are specific disabilities, like a speech disability, a kid who cannot communicate, or language disabilities, kids who have problems using their language, or hearing disability, a kid cannot hear. or visual disabilities they cannot see. So, these are all part of physical disabilities that we see kids. On the other side there is intellectual disabilities that has to do with brain functions. In other words, the child is unable to understand things around him as expected of a child of that age. These are all intellectual disabilities. The causes of disabilities in children could be congenital, in other words, the kids are born with it. Or it could be acquired, in other words, the kids develop it after birth. Those are broad categories. Children are born with disabilities, or they get disabilities after they're born. Both intellectual disability or physical disability, people could be born with that, or people could get that after they're born. Some of these causes could be through the genes. They could be inherited, like genetic factors. Genetic causes could cause both brain dysfunction or physical dysfunction. Things related to genes, like I said, could cause either intellectual disability or physical disability, or both. There are also intellectual disability and physical disability that occurs after somebody is born or begins in the womb and continues when a child is born. Things like infection in pregnancy could lead to cognitive or intellectual disability. and it can also lead to physical disability. And of course, when a child is born, they continue to be exposed to things that can cause both intellectual disability and physical disability. For example, accident is a, who is involved in an accident can have both intellectual disability and physical disability, and infection also, malnutrition also. There's a host of things that could. continue to cause intellectual or physical disabilities or both undiagnosed diseases like hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is good one. If it's undiagnosed at birth, that can lead to both intellectual and physical disability as well. So there's a whole bunch of things that can lead to either intellectual disability where a child does not function as expected or physical disability where a child doesn't communicate or get around like other kids. of course, a host of medical conditions like seizure disorders, asthma, host of medical diseases diagnosed later in child could also lead to both physical and intellectual disability. The aspect of this lecture or presentation or podcast is to give the listeners ways to navigate or to help a child with physical disability or mental disability. or cognitive disability or intellectual disability. That is actually th

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.

In this conversation, Dr. Anselm Anyoha discusses the critical importance of early childhood care and the emotional development of infants. He emphasizes the need for active engagement between parents and their newborns, highlighting how this interaction shapes their emotional and cognitive growth. Dr. Anyoha also addresses modern parenting challenges, including the influence of technology on child-rearing, and answers audience questions regarding infant health and allergies.   takeaways About 400,000 babies are born every day around the world. Taking care of the baby stage is very important. Parents encounter both joys and challenges with babies. Cultural differences affect how babies are raised. Babies do have feelings and care about their environment. Engagement with babies is critical for their brain development. Active parenting is essential for emotional growth. Parents should learn to communicate with their newborns. Quality relationships with caregivers are vital for development. Seek professional advice for specific health concerns. The Critical Role of Early Childhood Care Understanding Infant Emotions and Development "Babies are a bundle of joy to parents." "Babies do have feelings." "Engage with babies from day one." "Active parenting is essential."  

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.

Playing is very essential to children, essential for their physical and emotional wellbeing. In their book, Touchpoint, Drs Brazelton, and Sparrow said that Plays remains the child’s powerful way of learning. In playing, children test out situations and actions to find out about engagements. Playing in children starts very early, probably as early, as 6 weeks, and 8 weeks of age, when their social and emotional apparatus are in full gear and engaged. Children of all ages look forward to playtime. Adults do the same as well. Capacity, and the need to play continues to increase and becomes more complex as the infant gets older. By the time infants are 4 months and can see better, and hold objects more firmly, they have more tools to play with.   By 6 months of age, some infants can sit on their own unsupported, and with their hands free, they could hold and manipulate objects more easily. They will begin to collide two objects to see what the effect would be, including tossing them for the fun of doing so.   Most infants are crawling at age 9 months, which increases their reach for objects and toys to play with, and well as initiate plays by reaching out to people around them. It is at this age that children realize that objects hidden did not disappear, and they begin to anticipate when they would reappear, thus they enjoy games such as peekaboo, and hide and seek. Caregivers and infants go back and forth playing these kinds of games until the infant is ready for a nap or a bottle or loses interest. With more development in motor milestones, such as standing, walking and running, comes new outreach, contact and new objects to play with. Children could be very creative once they have objects to play with and people to play with.  Playing therefore continues to evolve and increase in complexities as children grow. Something dramatic happens at age 18 months. In addition to full movement and ability to get around and manipulate toys, children at 18 months have up to fifty words with which to communicate with both peers and adults.  resemble what goes on in adult life, and in fact prepares them for their future roles as adults. 

keywords: child separation, caregiver impact, mental health, psychological trauma, reunification, child development, parenting, resilience, trauma recovery, child psychology   In this presentation, Dr. Anselm Anyoha discusses the critical issue of child separation from caregivers, exploring its causes, psychological impacts, and potential corrective measures. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the effects of separation on children's mental health and the necessity of reunification with primary caregivers to mitigate long-term consequences.   Discussed: Separation from caregivers can lead to significant psychological trauma. The causes of separation can be diverse, including divorce, death, and incarceration. Children's responses to separation vary based on their age and understanding. John Bowlby's work highlights the long-standing effects of maternal deprivation. Anxiety, aggression, and depression are common outcomes of separation. Reunification with primary caregivers is crucial for recovery. Substitute caregivers can help mitigate the effects of separation. The timing of reunification significantly impacts children's resilience. Every child's experience of separation is unique and influenced by various factors. Preventing separation is essential for healthy child development. The Impact of Child Separation on Mental Health Understanding the Causes of Child Separation "Separation can occur under different reasons." "Separation could be temporary or permanent." "The effects of separation are not new."   Introduction to Child Separation Issues Understanding the Causes of Separation Psychological Impact of Separation on Children Consequences and Corrective Measures for Separation

Parent are upset when their children are sick. They are even more upset when a baby is ill, mainly because they cannot explain where it hurts and what hurts. The doctors and the pediatricians have to figure it out. In this podcast, Dr Anyoha shares the challenges Pediatricians encounter when they consult on 12-month-old infants with fever, cough, and vomiting. It takes a skilled, patient, and experienced pediatrician to go through the likely conditions to find and treat the condition and make the child feel better.

Welcome to an enlightening episode of Dr. Anyoha's podcast, where we deep-dive into the critical realm of pediatric vaccinations to understand their schedules, and their role in infants, children, and teenagers' immunization. An experienced pediatrician, Dr. Enyah shares insights about her regular vaccination practice and the benefits they offer to protect children from harmful viruses and bacteria. This episode explores the vaccination schedule predominantly followed in the United States extensively. It simplifies the complex timelines of administering vaccines, starting from the day of birth with the hepatitis B shot, right until transitioning to an adult physician. The episode also sheds light on the annual flu shot, along with other essential vaccines till the child turns 17. Featuring the frequently asked questions by parents, the podcast delves into what specific vaccines are administered to infants at the age of two months and their role in the baby's development. Highlighting the concept of 'bunched together' vaccines administered in one injection, Dr. Enyah discusses how this approach reduces the number of vaccinations needed, easing the process for both parents and children. The episode walks through a detailed vaccine schedule for children from newborns up to 17 years old, including the safety benefits of combining six vaccines into one injection. Insights into vaccine milestones such as two, four, six, twelve, fifteen months, and four years are expounded upon, with each stage introducing specific vaccines to guard against dangerous diseases. Once the four-year-old vaccines are complete, the schedule resumes when the child is 11 years old, with details about boosters and the initial HPV vaccines. The discussion concludes with an exploration into the crucial vaccinations needed when a teenager is heading to college at 16 or 17 years. So tune in and equip yourself with comprehensive knowledge about your child's vaccination journey and the significance of each shot to ensure their health and safety.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Anselm Anyoha discusses the critical aspects of mental health in infants and children, emphasizing the importance of emotional expression and the role of parents in fostering social emotional health. He highlights how children learn to express their emotions and the significance of parental attention in their development. The conversation also touches on the historical perspectives of children's feelings and the evolution of understanding their emotional needs.   Takeaways Mental health in children encompasses happiness and emotional expression. Children learn to socialize and express emotions from caregivers. Babies have feelings and desire to relate to others. Enhancing inner well-being is crucial for emotional capacity. Expressing emotions is essential for cognitive development. Parental attention is key to recognizing children's feelings. Meeting children's needs fosters social emotional well-being. Bonding and trust are built through consistent parental care. Language acquisition is linked to emotional expression. The foundation of learning is established in early childhood