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5 neonates lost their lives in April as a result of Enema for soft childbirth among Pregnant women – NICU, Dormaa Ahenkro Presby Hospital
The Neonatal and Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Dormaa Ahenkro Presbyterian Hospital has issued a grave warning to expectant mothers who resort to herbal concoctions to expedite childbirth during labor.
During the Nkwa Hia Program, chaired by Nana Yeboaa Asuamah on GIFTs FM, Madam Anna Opokuaa, the NICU In-Charge at Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital, recounted how the facility lost approximately five neonates in last month April due to the use of herbal medicine enemas intended to facilitate easier and smoother delivery among pregnant women.
She consequently advised pregnant women to refrain from relying on herbs for easier delivery and to promptly visit hospitals for medical checkups to avert unforeseen complications during childbirth. She emphasized that it is biblically acknowledged that no childbirth occurs without labor; therefore, women must keep this in mind and avoid using herbs that may harm their womb and the unborn child.
Madam Veronica Asantewaa, Deputy Director of the NICU, urged nursing mothers to undertake exclusive breastfeeding for six months after childbirth prior to introducing their infants to external foods. She emphasized that exclusive breastfeeding is vital for infants as it provides them with strength and robust energy, while also serving as a natural family planning method for many women.
Madam Veronica Asantewaa once more urged nursing mothers, with a sense of urgency, to seek hospital care upon observing any unusual signs of illness in their infants. She highlighted several critical conditions that require immediate medical attention, such as neonatal jaundice, persistent vomiting, and loss of appetite, among others, which must be promptly reported to healthcare facilities for proper treatment.
Story By: Kwaku Mensah Abrampa (GIFTs FM-Dormaa Ahenkro)