BABY HAS TONGUE TIE DESPITE MOTHER BEING ON FOLIC ACID.
The Little String Under the Tongue: And Why Mothers Must Not Carry Unnecessary Blame
My dear brother, I hear your concern, and I understand the weight of your question. Tongue tie what we in medicine call ankyloglossia is simply a shorter or tighter thread of tissue beneath the tongue, and because of that, the tongue does not move as freely as it should. And yet, we must be clear: it is not your wife’s fault.
We live in a world that is quick to blame women, and quicker still to blame mothers. And so I will say this plainly... folic acid in pregnancy is a shield against brain and spine defects, not against tongue tie. She took it faithfully, she did her part, and this small matter is not a reflection of her effort. Sometimes biology simply makes its own choices, and tongue tie is one of those choices.
And here is another truth: it is not always a problem. Many children, even with tongue tie, feed well, grow well, and speak beautifully. Some will never need treatment. But a few may struggle with breastfeeding in the beginning, with weight gain in those tender months, or with speech later on.
And so, what should you do now? You should watch. You should notice how your child latches to the breast, how he feeds, how he grows. If he thrives, you need not worry. But if there are struggles, then medicine offers a small and safe remedy, a simple procedure, a gentle release of that string.
So do not panic, and do not let anxiety plant itself in your home. Your child is not in danger, and with careful observation, you will know if intervention is needed. And please, reassure your wife. For the truth is that mothers already carry too much that is not theirs to carry.
Recently, I became a member of The Royal College of Psychiatrists (MrcPsych). I’m very proud of this.
But there’s a side to this achievement that I want to highlight today
You see, the truth is that I failed so many times before I succeeded.
People don’t like to talk about their failures.
So let me tell you all about mine.
Na so my friend...Dr Femi Rotifa carry commot this world.
They use Call Duty ... call am to glory.
Terrible Horrible things happening.
Dear Doctor, Nurse, and other HCW's....Please don't die of burn out. This country would move on 🥲
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Last year I had just one prayer point after spending 10 years post medical school in Nigeria.
I didn’t want to celebrate my next birthday in Nigeria.
God answered, I got signed by another healthcare system.
In this picture, I was 110kg, working 3 jobs, and my blood pressure was around 170/110mmHg. I was not even up to 30 years of age.
I was in the obstetrics ward.
One delivery here, another emergency there, mothers in pain, monitors beeping.
It was the kind of shift where you forget to eat, but not to think.
Somewhere between checking one patient and rushing to another, a headache started.
The kind that feels like it’s speaking in code.
I grabbed the BP machine, wrapped the cuff around my arm, and waited.
170 over 110.
I stared at the numbers. My friend took one look at my face, took over my shift, and
told me to go home. I took some medications for my blood pressure and then I slept like my life depended on it. Maybe it did.
The next week, I signed up for a gym. I wanted to take back my health.
Two weeks later, in the middle of a workout, the room went dark. I passed out.
That was the moment I understood that you can’t sprint your way out of years of
neglect.
You can’t out-train burnout, and you can’t heal on adrenaline alone.
I rebuilt slowly with rest, better food, regular checks, and boundaries that stayed firm
even when life got busy.
That discipline kept me going. It also shaped how we build Aproko Doctor and AwaDoc:
With care that catches you before you hit the floor.
If you’re chasing a big dream, remember:
Your health is the engine. Protect it, or the
race ends early.
PORNOGRAPHY. MASTURBATION. DRUG ABUSE
Facts about overcoming these addictions.
- Lots of people are struggling with these addictions, including your favourite speaker, cleric, professional. I had my own star of struggles too.
- Using prayers alone to fight this would NOT work!
- It thrives in SECRECY!!!
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