I have been a pediatrician for more years than I can count on an anatomically complete set of hands. My pediatric career started in 1998 in a city called Ibadan, in Nigeria. My initiation into the world of children started a couple of years earlier at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu as an intern. […]
Obesity We are not doing as well as we should with obesity in this country. It is really a sad case since the United States leads the world in healthcare spending and identification of threats to optimal health, yet we are still losing the battle of the bulge, the Obesity Epidemic. In the United States
Our clinic is one of the leading destinations for children’s health in Roswell and Alpharetta. Today’s post is about a common condition called scabies. What Is Scabies? Scabies is a form of skin infestation caused by a mite. It is scary when we describe it like that but that is what it is. These mites
Your Child’s Pediatrician Is on Your Side Immunization remains crucial regardless of what the media says. The relevance of childhood vaccinations has been relegated to the background by the antivaccination propaganda, fueled in the mainstream and social media. Providing parents with information on the significance of childhood immunization is becoming increasingly difficult. Many parents are
Who Can Get WIC? The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) offers federal grants to states for extra food, doctor referrals, and tips on eating right for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum moms. It also helps babies and little kids up to age five who need better nutrition. You might qualify
As a pediatrician who has treated infants and children with failure to thrive for over 20 years, I have gained valuable clinical experience in both developing and developed countries. Failure to thrive, characterized by insufficient weight gain and growth, can have serious impacts if not managed promptly. In this post, I will share key insights
Chisom is the Vice President of Realtime Clinics PC and the manager of Omega Pediatrics.
Dr. Michael Nwaneri is the lead physician at Omega Pediatrics. He has a passion for using technology to enhance lives and has several intellectually protected works. He is actively involved in breastfeeding medicine, obesity medicine and sickle cell primary care. He is board certified in Pediatrics, a part of the American Academy of Pediatrics and
