Colour blindness is a vision problem where you are unable to recognize certain colours. It is caused by an inherited fault in development of one or more colour sensing cones of the three sets in the eye. Sometimes, newly born kids suffer from colour blindness. The main symptom of colour blindness in kids is the...
Who doesn’t like the smell of a newborn baby? As soon as we hear the news of any new arrival in our family, extended family or friend, we always rush to see the baby. But, how many of us think about the new mom who has just undergone a life-changing process called “delivery” and still...
प्रीमेच्योर बेबी (प्रीमी) वह बच्चे होते हैं , जो आमतौर पर प्रेग्नेंसी के 37 हफ्ते से पहले पैदा होते हैं और समय से पहले जन्म लेने वाले इन शिशुओं का वजन भी काफी कम होता है ।ऐसे समयपूर्व जन्मे नवजात शिशु के बेहतर स्वास्थ्य तथा उसे कई तरह की बीमारियों से बचाने के लिए एक...
It is quite normal to see children running around the house for play and fun. But the happiness of seeing your child run around may also be coupled with fear when there is a chance of getting hurt. A head injury, under certain conditions,can be an unavoidable circumstance. Hence, it is a major concern for...
During growth spurt, your child is going to gain weight, get taller and will adapt changes quicker than you think. Many mothers notice the signs of growth spurt when they are feeding the baby and these are obvious signs. You will see that your child is becoming healthier, the clothes are getting tighter and they...
Abnormal movements which are of clinical significance can be broadly divided into seizures and movement disorders. Movement disorders: They tend to affect the way a child’s body moves. These problems can lead to too much or too little movement, or balance problems. Movement disorders may be caused by trauma to the brain, infections, genetic or...
Type 1 diabetes (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus) is the most common form of the Diabetes in Children and adolescents. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that type 1 diabetes prevalence stands at 1.93 in every 1,000 children and adolescents, while type 2 diabetes affects 0.24 in every 1,000. Type 1 diabetes in children The exact...
Child health should have a strong foundation. In the beginning itself, one must consult an expert pediatrician. A pediatrician is a doctor specifically for children who helps in attaining physical and mental health status. Undoubtedly, no parent wants to risk his/her child’s life. Health being the greatest investment must be taken seriously from the beginning...
There can be various turning points in one’s life. One such turning point is the arrival of new born baby. After 9 months of waiting and development, you finally get to hold your baby in your arms. This is surely an epic moment in one’s life, one to be cherished forever. To ensure that it...
Is your child passing loose stools? Is your child complaining of pain in abdomen? Are there any vomiting? Your child may have caught an infection of the gut (intestines) – gastroenteritis. What is Gastroenteritis? It is a commonplace infection of the intestine, to which most children fall prey to. Infact they suffer from this disease...
