On Call With Dr. Anselm Anyoha

This episode of On Call with Dr. Anselm Anyoha explores how social media and constant internet access affect the physical, emotional, and social health of children and adolescents. Dr. Anyoha explains the rise of screen addiction, late-night phone use, poor sleep, declining school performance, and physical issues such as headaches, constipation, and hygiene neglect. He also discusses emotional ris...

A clear, reassuring guide to understanding umbilical hernias in babies. This episode explains why belly-button bulges happen, how they form during fetal development, what parents should watch for, when surgery is needed, and why most hernias close on their own. Perfect for parents searching for answers about baby bellybutton swelling, umbilical bumps, and infant hernias.

A simple, narrated story about a child who suddenly develops ear pain and visits the pediatrician. Through Tim’s experience, the episode explains common signs of ear infections in children, what parents can try at home, when to seek medical care, how doctors examine the ears, and how ear infections are diagnosed and treated. A clear, relatable guide for parents, caregivers, and teens learning abou...

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,...

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 wha...

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, wer...

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 you...

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. Complic...

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 a...

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 chil...

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 suffe...

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...

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 unders...

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 expe...

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 bacteri...

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...

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 thei...

Did you know that while 1 out of every 30 newborns born in the so-called resource-poor country dies, 1 out of every 250 newborns dies in rich countries? In this podcast, Dr. Anyoha, a pediatrician who has worked in the Neonatal Intensive care unit for decades, shares some of the reasons that newborns die, especially babies born in Resource-poor countries.   Infections are common causes of death in...