{"id":29,"date":"2023-07-02T20:14:20","date_gmt":"2023-07-02T19:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mascothealthcare.com\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T08:55:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T07:55:35","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h1>MASCOT HEALTHCARE BLOG<br><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2>Trusted health information from Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka, Lagos &mdash; and the in-person care to match<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Visit Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka (Yaba), Lagos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">More than a blog &mdash; we are a full clinic offering consultations, ultrasound scans, lab tests, STI care, women&#8217;s and men&#8217;s health, and treatment. 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How to Care for Your Baby\u2019s Umbilical Cord Safely\"\/><\/div><\/a><div class=\"mzb-post-content\"><h3 class=\"mzb-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/newborn-cord-care-how-to-care-for-your-babys-umbilical-cord-safely\/\">Newborn Cord Care: How to Care for Your Baby\u2019s Umbilical Cord Safely<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"mzb-post-entry-meta\"><span class =\"mzb-post-date\"><svg class=\"mzb-icon mzb-icon--calender\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M1.892 12.929h10.214V5.5H1.892v7.429zm2.786-8.822v-2.09a.226.226 0 00-.066-.166.226.226 0 00-.166-.065H3.98a.226.226 0 00-.167.065.226.226 0 00-.065.167v2.09c0 .067.022.122.065.166.044.044.1.065.167.065h.465a.226.226 0 00.166-.065.226.226 0 00.066-.167zm5.571 0v-2.09a.226.226 0 00-.065-.166.226.226 0 00-.167-.065h-.464a.226.226 0 00-.167.065.226.226 0 00-.065.167v2.09c0 .067.021.122.065.166.043.044.099.065.167.065h.464a.226.226 0 00.167-.065.226.226 0 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