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What’s Really Shaping Our Children? Screens. Sleep. Sugar.

July 31, 2026 • Chito

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The habits we build in childhood often shape health for a lifetime.

In this episode of HERcast with Dr. Chito, Dr. Chito is joined by Dr. Antonia Shagaya (@paedspointers_bydrtoni), Consultant Paediatrician at Hope Hospital (@hopehospital.ng), for a timely conversation on the everyday habits influencing children's health.
Together, they discuss hidden sugars, childhood obesity, screen time, sleep, emotional wellbeing, and practical ways parents can build healthier lifestyles at home.
This conversation replaces myths with knowledge and guilt with practical guidance.
Because every informed parent has the power to change a child's future.

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