The aim of the study was to determine the perceptions of mothers regarding the causes and management of diarrhoea of their children aged 0-24 months. In Enugu State, Nigeria, 80 market women whose children had diarrhoea during last 6 months were interviewed fortnightly. When possible, the children were observed to determine the types of diarrhoea and treatments given. Fifty-three of the women b...

Infant mortality in the eighteenth century was notoriously high,' and much of the morbidity and mortality was directly attributed to teething, both in the vulgar mind,2 and, equally, in the medical.3 No one wanted to lose a child, even though parental affection and attachment might not be as strong in times of high infant mortality.4 There would always be a ready market for any product which so...

Introduction Eruption of deciduous teeth remains a rather sophisticated process. This paper gives a general overview of the process and explores on its implications. Overview Eruption of deciduous teeth may be divided into preeruptive tooth movement, eruptive tooth movement and post-occlusal tooth movement. Emergence of deciduous teeth is usually accompanied by teething symptoms. Mechanisms for...