Medical experts have advised Nigerians to
exercise caution at all time when carrying or handling a growing child to avoid
any injury or accident especially on the bones of young children.
In a monthly seminar organized by the
Institute of Child Health, University of Benin~ which held in September at the University
of Benin Teaching Hospital- UBTH, the resource person a consultant and
Orthopaedic Surgeon, UBTH, Dr. Louis~West Osemwegie said the seminar was meant
to enlighten the public on the peculiarity of Pediatric’s musculoskeletal system
which has a unique structural and functional make~up that must be taken into
consideration in the management of musculoskeletal trauma.
Dr. Osemwegie advised children, parents and
guardians for caution especially when children engage in physical activities
incase of any injuries and seek the attention of qualified medical experts.
The Director of the Institute of Child
Health UNIBEN/UBTH, said considering the fact that children are tender and
prone to injuries with spontaneous healing, does not need any manipulations but
requires the expertise of an Orthopeadic surgeon.
Some participants who benefited immensely
from the seminar which include Messr Aisosa and David Gbenedio said the habit
of throwing and swinging of young ones
is quite common in our homes and communities, they therefore admonished parents and guardians to be mindful of the
extent they handle kids to avert any form of trauma or bodily accident.
Medical Doctors, nurses, students and a
handful of personalities from the academia were in attendance. The topic of the
seminar was titled: Muscuskeletal Trauma in Children and Adolescent.
Osunde Bruno, STV News Benin.
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