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Akai Comprehensive Pediatrics PA
EL PASO
Akai Comprehensive Pediatrics PA
EL PASO
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I am Nigerian. I completed medical school in The University of Nigeria with Pediatric Residency training completed with The New York City Health and Hospital Corporation; Harlem Hospital Center, an affiliate of Columbia University. I have been in practice for over 20 years and continue to love every minute! We are constantly faced with new challenges in the practice of Pediatric medicine and it is my objective to continually seek out any platform that will help me improve my understanding of the delivery of medical care to our children.
I moved to El Paso Texas from New Jersey in 2009 after 15 years of practice in New York City, to actualize my dream of creating a very beautiful and comprehensive Medical Home for children Birth to 21 years. Our medical home; Akai Comprehensive Pediatrics is now over 6 years old and our children love us as much as we love and care for them!
Healthtap is an exciting avenue that offers me the opportunity to extend my reach in the service of the children, adolescents and young adults in the same spirit of compassion and excellence in the care provided. The trust placed upon me to care for your children will always be considered a privilege and will not be taken lightly. I welcome you to join our virtual medical home! Be safe and stay healthy!
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
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United States: Texas
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261 Answers
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Interrupt feeds: It is unclear why babies bite, it is however agreed on that they do not intend to displease, so interrupt feeds, indicate to baby that bites are not a... Read More
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No: Exclusive breastfeeding offers the full health and emotional benefits to both mother and baby. Supplementing with formular contibutes to excessive wei... Read More
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No: Education of our children formal and informal is best provided first by a trusted adult, usually the caregiver. This format is personal and allows for... Read More
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Yes: Studies have shown that excessive weight gain in infancy/early childhood can persist through adulthood. Early intervention with introduction of a hea... Read More
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Useful cues include: Several cues that will help you determine if your milk production is adequate include; a sense of fullness of the breast which feels lighter after fee... Read More
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Yes: Several issues of concern will need to be addressed; age of your child, environmental exposures to include daycare attendance and secondary smoke, gro... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Abnormal uterine ..: bleeding. Please keep a very good menstrual record. Many apps. available for this and schedule a consult with a GYN. It could be a transient irregular... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Hypomenorrhea: Do not give room to worry, rather seek a consult for a thorough evaluation and consequently appropriate recommendation. At age 28 yrs your menstrual c... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Irregular Periods: In this case secondary amenorrhea, not pregnant. Questions to be answered will include; were periods regular before, any hormonal inbalance, stress, ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
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Mid Cycle Bleeding: Some women have transient spotting at this time. The exact reason is unclear but may be due to a rapid decline of one of the regulatory hormones, estr... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
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Normal vaginal DC: Formed when excessive surface cells, bacteria and bodily secretion are discharged from the body. Iit might occasionally be yellowish with slightly abn... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
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Ovulation pain AKA: Mittelschmerz. Occurs midcycle; you had your last period 16 days prior, pain is due to rupture of a mature follicle which occurs during ovulation, wi... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Individualized: Determination of the safest and best kind of birth control is specific for each person as so many variables will need to be considered, your medical h... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
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Yes: A product that is water based and hypoallergenic and of course be sure to clean the skin before bedtime and to complete recommended therapy for the ri... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Consult GYN: Several factors are of concern that will require a consult for appropriate recommendation. In the meantime a repeat preg test will not hurt. Assessmen... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Irregular Periods: Causes are protean and your infrequency should prompt a thorough evaluation by your generalist for likely causes; gynecological, hormonal, other assoc... Read More
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Yes: It is one of the frequently encountered side effect, if intolerable discuss with your prescribing physician, there are many options out there. It will... Read More
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Antihistamines...: You are right there. Your child is extremely young though and should be evaluated for proper recommendations on choice and dosing of antihistamine alo... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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No: All you had was a booster in of your immune system using vaccines. It will be prudent though to keep a record of your vaccines so that indication of n... Read More
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A female asked:
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Correlation unlikely: Excessive blinking can be forceful, a tic like condition or non forceful due to weakness of the eye muscle resp. for elevating the upper eyelid. Loss... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
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Probably Normal: It depends on how the size of each kidney compares with the norm for your child's age. A determination of the function of the kidneys will also help c... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
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Preterm delivery: The only risk I am aware of is the possibility of causing premature delivery. The benefit of treatment in preventing this outcome especially in the ab... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
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Pin Worms: cause itching in the anal or vaginal areas etc. Infections occur usually in the very young when the eggs are introduced in the mouth after scratching ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
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Stop shaving..: until skin improves then try a different method of hair removal that works better for your skin. The use of Preshave & Aftershave creams will help... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Yes: If these episodes are recurrent and significant, a thorough evaluation of the upper airway, assessment of swallowing and movement of swallowed materia... Read More
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A male asked:
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Prolonged diarrhea: Diarrhea usually resolves within 5 days of onset of illness. A 6 mth old with persistent fever and mucoid diarrhea requires an evaluation as a bacteri... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Right!: Call the poison control center directly or take her to the nearest emergency department. It is unclear how big the tube is or when she ingested. I am ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
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Yes both medications: can be administered at the same time. The amount of tylenol (acetaminophen) is determined from your child's weight. Please refer to the age and weigh... Read More
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A male asked:
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Needs a check up: Recurrent headache and fatigue with suspected nighttime fevers suggest a need for a detailed assessment for the reason for your son's symptoms. The du... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
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Not at this time: Primitive reflexes tend to persist through age 3 months. Review this concern with your pediatrician in your baby's up coming visit.
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A member asked:
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Fever Reducer: Your daughter's age? NSAIDs and acetaminophen at the right dose can bring the fever down. Adjusting the room temp., dressing down & cool liquids m... Read More
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Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
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Yes: The heart rate is within normal limit. If he is very active athletically that can explain why his normal heart beat falls in the the lower side of wha... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
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Gene transmission: If 1 or both parents carry mutations in the gene that code for the enzymes needed to recycle a class of compounds called glycolipids, they can transmi... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
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No significant : adverse drug interaction. Beneficial for symptom control. An evaluation is necessary however to pinpoint and effectively treat the cause of the sympt... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Scheduled dosing: HPV can be given from 9 yrs through 26 years. Preferred 11 - 12. catch up 13 - 18 years. Traditional schedule of 0, 1-2, and 6 months . Catch up doses... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Intestinal infection: Very likely a gastrointestinal infection commonly caused by viruses. Most are self limited and would not require excessive intervention. If tolerated ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Get treated: However consult your doctor for your own Rx as the risk of under treatment is higher if you have to share. Everyone affected should be treated at the ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Fever management: First dress down, assure that room temperature is comfortable. Provide adequate fluid, most children will do well with temperatures at or below 101. I... Read More
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A female asked:
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Ideally yes: Children with MFS have exaggerated linear growth, so will usually appear tall and lean. Other assoc. conditions esp. heart and respiratory conditions ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Online consult: Please consult any of the doctors in the network within your state for a prompt assessment.
Take care.
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A member asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
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Local reaction: Most insect bites induce local reaction, some reactions are immediate others maybe delayed &/ prolonged. Your son was bitten by a tick and raises ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Still safe: There are no specific storage / handling recommendation by the manufacturer after reconstitution of the medication and so if your Amox / clav has not ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Vertigo vs Dizziness: It depresses the CNS and can alter mental abilities, may cause hearing loss but no report of vertigo (problems of the inner can cause vertigo) , it c... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Not usual: Many factors may be at play judging from your description; to include the technique of feeding and possibly problem with the heart or respiratory sy... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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It must hurt a lot..: If you can find something to use to immobilize the limb so if any sustained fracture exists it will not be significantly displaced and will reduce pai... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
A type of reading: Disability, a neurological problem that causes difficulty in word recognition and spelling. This often affects reading comprehension and consequently ... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Tdap or Dtap?: These symptoms are not usual with the indicated vaccine but rather may suggest symptoms seen with excessive exposure to cholinergic compounds. Please ... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Facial swelling: after trying to express the content of any skin lesion can lead to complications such as yours, a prompt evaluation and appropriate treatment is hig... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Florence Nwoforanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Yes!: Most perforations will heal spontaneously with return of middle ear functions and resolution of symptoms. Keep close to ENT and keep all requested fol... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Pediatrics
Review Growth: Her current weight for age is appropriate. Her pediatrician likely has several previous measurements that will provide a more accurate trend of growth... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Nnebe is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Nnebe is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Feb 9, 2017
My Son, 's Dr. Since she moved to El Paso, love her..
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Dear Dr. Florence, I like that you mentioned some things I have not heard previously. I may explore having my son see and endocrinologist. I may also explore the "autonomic nervous system" you menti...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you. I can't have nsaids, but can keep using humidifier, and drinking lemon ginger tea. That helps a little but then after I'm done it's as bad as before. I apprec...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you very much! I had not thought to ask when we received the call today with results. My son loves the PT, he did not agree with my thought of none. I will call th...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Nigeria College of Medicine, Nigeria
MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Nigeria College of Medicine, Nigeria
Graduated 1987MD
Residency
HARLEM HOSPITAL CENTER
Awards
IPRO,New York State, 2007, for Out Patient asthma Project
Top Pediatrician, Second Place, National - Spring
2016
Thought Leader, First Place, El Paso Region - Spring
2016
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