On Call With Dr. Anselm Anyoha

On Call With Dr. Anselm Anyoha

In this podcast, Dr. Anselm Anyoha, talks about the social, emotional, and physical health of children, and their journey from birth through preschool, and beyond. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Anyoha provides compassionate answers to issues parents and children face from preschool through adolescents..

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August 30, 2025 8 mins

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. 

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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. 

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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May 24, 2025 8 mins

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.

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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.

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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 que...
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    May 4, 2025 17 mins

    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.

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    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 ful...

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    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 o...
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    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 ...

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    December 29, 2024 37 mins

    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 vaccin...

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    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 feeling...
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    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 their child's pediatrician.

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    November 23, 2024 39 mins

    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 newborns, as well as lack of oxyge...

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    In this podcast, Dr. Anyoha discusses two conditions (Stye, also called hordeolum, and chalazion) that commonly cause lumps or minor swellings in the eyelids of youths and teenagers. He also explains how to recognize them, differentiate them, and what to do when they occur. He also explains what not to do to the lumps and recommends when to seek an expert medical opinion.

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    In this podcast, Dr. Anyoha tells you what to expect the first time you take your newborn baby to their pediatrician after they have been home from the hospital. He shares some of the profiles that pediatricians track during newborn visits. The weight of the baby, the length of the baby, and the head circumference of the baby are essential, as well as the strength and vitality of the baby. How the belly button is healing, how the c...

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    In this podcast, Dr. Anyoha identifies four types of fathers: 1, those who play an active part in caring for and raising their children from day one; 2, those who are bystanders, who leave parenting to women; 3, those who would rather wait until their children are older and relatively independent before they begin to play a role; and 4, those who are unavoidably absent or excluded from caring for their children. 

    Dr Anyoha undersco...

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