Dr Chris Ugwu

Important: If your child is not walking by age of 18 months, see a doctor, preferably a paediatrician

If baby under 3 months has a fever, please see your doctor immediately even if you think it is a simple viral illness.

It may just be sepsis, a disaster if not treated immediately

The June MRCPCH Clinical Revision by RUT Paediatric Masterclasses will start on 18th of April, 2025.
Admission into the revision class closes on 17th April.

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If your child has redness and swelling of the eye lids, please take the child to the doctor immediately. Orbital cellulitis can cause irreversible damage to the eyes

Tachypnoea is a sensitive indicator of pneumonia in children. Look at the respiratory rate in suspected LRTI and then examine the chest with high index of suspicion

Partnership with patient and their families is important to improve compliance and treatment outcomes for the patients.

Early Tamiflu is given to children at risk of severe disease if the have flu virus.
And should be taken within 48hrs of onset of symptoms, don’t miss the treatment window in your vulnerable patients.

Regular health check and early report of symptoms are the key to survival of cancers.

Once it is too late, it has become too late

If your baby has jaundice, please seek medical check and advice. A mother just told me a difficult story 😭

Hydration is the most important thing in the management of children with diarrhoea and vomiting. Don’t give antibiotics. Give them fluids.