Comments on: This is where my old blog ends and the new one begins… http://www.ecwaevangel.org/blog/this-is-where-my-old-blog-ends-and-the-new-one-begins_249/ Dr. Mike Blyth, pediatrician at Evangel Hospital in Jos, Nigeria Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:12:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: anita baird http://www.ecwaevangel.org/blog/this-is-where-my-old-blog-ends-and-the-new-one-begins_249/#comment-32899 anita baird Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:56:11 +0000 http://www.ecwaevangel.org/blog/?p=249#comment-32899 I finally had or perhaps took, the time to read all your blog postings today. I have enjoyed them all. I am adding several of your book recommendations to my Christmas list! I finally had or perhaps took, the time to read all your blog postings today. I have enjoyed them all. I am adding several of your book recommendations to my Christmas list!

]]> By: Mike http://www.ecwaevangel.org/blog/this-is-where-my-old-blog-ends-and-the-new-one-begins_249/#comment-32103 Mike Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:38:25 +0000 http://www.ecwaevangel.org/blog/?p=249#comment-32103 PS -- The one other question I should have answered is that it is NOT true that there is no treatment for small children with malaria. That is simply incorrect. PS — The one other question I should have answered is that it is NOT true that there is no treatment for small children with malaria. That is simply incorrect.

]]> By: Mike http://www.ecwaevangel.org/blog/this-is-where-my-old-blog-ends-and-the-new-one-begins_249/#comment-32102 Mike Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:36:27 +0000 http://www.ecwaevangel.org/blog/?p=249#comment-32102 Greetings, Rosalie. I think most of your questions will be answered on a page I wrote on the Living in Nigeria wiki, which you may find helpful in other ways as well. The main site is http://www.ecwaevangel.org/living_in_nigeria, and the page on traveling here with children and infants is at http://tinyurl.com/child-travel-nigeria. It contains my own opinions and also links to several more up-to-date, authoritative sources. Is it advisable to travel to Nigeria with infants? Well, Nigeria is not as safe as Italy or probably Egypt, that's just the reality. If you're willing to come yourself, and bring your children, then there is no particular reason to avoid bringing infants. Lagos has better medical facilities than most areas of Nigeria, though I don't personally know any pediatricians working there. I hope this answers your questions. Let me know if you need more information. --Mike Greetings, Rosalie. I think most of your questions will be answered on a page I wrote on the Living in Nigeria wiki, which you may find helpful in other ways as well. The main site is http://www.ecwaevangel.org/living_in_nigeria, and the page on traveling here with children and infants is at http://tinyurl.com/child-travel-nigeria. It contains my own opinions and also links to several more up-to-date, authoritative sources.

Is it advisable to travel to Nigeria with infants? Well, Nigeria is not as safe as Italy or probably Egypt, that’s just the reality. If you’re willing to come yourself, and bring your children, then there is no particular reason to avoid bringing infants. Lagos has better medical facilities than most areas of Nigeria, though I don’t personally know any pediatricians working there.

I hope this answers your questions. Let me know if you need more information.

–Mike

]]> By: Rosalie http://www.ecwaevangel.org/blog/this-is-where-my-old-blog-ends-and-the-new-one-begins_249/#comment-32098 Rosalie Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:40:45 +0000 http://www.ecwaevangel.org/blog/?p=249#comment-32098 Dear Dr. Blyth, I have had the pleasure to read your blog and it's with great feelings & expectations that I am contacting you now. My name is Rosalie, I am Italian and live in Egypt with my husband and our 16 months old son. I am pregnant of twins, I will deliver in November in Rome. We are moving to Lagos as soon as the kids are fine to fly. I have read enough on Nigeria to understand that Malaria is a real risk. But still I have few questions regarding my kids and I think I might find professional answers from you: 1) Is it true that if kids under 2 years old contract malaria there is no treatment to give them? 2) Is it true that Yellow Fever vaccination can be given only to kids who are over 9 months old? 3) Do you have the official immunization schedule that kids are following in Nigeria? 4) In your opinion is it advisable to travel to Nigeria with 1 or 2 motnhs old infants or you advice to wait? If so until when? 5) Do you know a pediatrician in Lagos who you can recommend? Dr. Blyth, I will be so happy to receive an answer from your side and I really thank you in advance if you would like to spend some of your time in helping us. I will be glad to meet you on day if you ever get to pass to Lagos! Kind regards Rosalie Ripiccini Dear Dr. Blyth,
I have had the pleasure to read your blog and it’s with great feelings & expectations that I am contacting you now. My name is Rosalie, I am Italian and live in Egypt with my husband and our 16 months old son. I am pregnant of twins, I will deliver in November in Rome. We are moving to Lagos as soon as the kids are fine to fly. I have read enough on Nigeria to understand that Malaria is a real risk. But still I have few questions regarding my kids and I think I might find professional answers from you:
1) Is it true that if kids under 2 years old contract malaria there is no treatment to give them?
2) Is it true that Yellow Fever vaccination can be given only to kids who are over 9 months old?
3) Do you have the official immunization schedule that kids are following in Nigeria?
4) In your opinion is it advisable to travel to Nigeria with 1 or 2 motnhs old infants or you advice to wait? If so until when?
5) Do you know a pediatrician in Lagos who you can recommend?
Dr. Blyth, I will be so happy to receive an answer from your side and I really thank you in advance if you would like to spend some of your time in helping us. I will be glad to meet you on day if you ever get to pass to Lagos!
Kind regards
Rosalie Ripiccini

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