Dr Chris Ugwu

26/04/2026

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

22/06/2025

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

13/04/2025

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.

WhatsApp Group Invite

19/03/2025

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

27/02/2025

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

13/02/2025

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

01/02/2025

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.

28/01/2025

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

25/01/2025

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

22/01/2025

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