by Rakhi Kaptiyal - March 10, 2010 - 0 comments
Everything you need to know about common cold or seasonal flu--the commonest of all the infections in children around the globe.
by Jyoti Pal - December 21, 2009 - 0 comments
The pregnant women would be the first in queue for the swine flu vaccine expected to be ready by October this year, as they are considered to be highly susceptible to contracting the lethal virus and develop complications.
by Ishpreet Bindra - August 27, 2008 - 0 comments
Swallowed objects, choking, poisons, objects in the nose and ears and all that you think is impossible, can actually be possible with the little daredevils at home, and there is nothing better than being prepared and well informed with what needs to be done, for such things don’t ask before happening.
by Kanak - August 27, 2008 - 0 comments
While it is true that, a healthy bowel system is one of the major concerns of parents, for their babies and toddlers, especially till the stage when they can not clearly express and explain their discomfort and the extent of it, it is also true that there is very little parents can do in terms of preventive measures for bowel upsets or setting a routine for the same in infants.
by Kanak - August 27, 2008 - 0 comments
Healthy bowel movements are very important for the well being of the baby, but more important than that is for parents to recognise the difference between healthy and unhealthy bowel movements, something where most parents falter.
by Ishpreet Bindra - August 7, 2008 - 0 comments
Urinary disturbances in newborns are often rare and less talked of. However, there are various factors which lead to some common and other, quite serious urinary disorders in infants. Mentioned here are some of the urinary ailments seen in newborns.
by Alice Noman - July 16, 2008 - 0 comments
'Cleft palate' and 'Cleft lip' are birth defects, which mean during the development of the baby in the womb between the sixth and 11th week, the parts of the lip and/or palate fail to join together properly. This can affect the way the child's face looks.
by Alice Noman - July 9, 2008 - 0 comments
Many parents whose babies are diagnosed with heart murmurs spend sleepless nights worrying about it but what they don’t know is that this diagnosis is very much common in children.
by Alice Noman - July 7, 2008 - 0 comments
Respiratory distress syndrome or infant RDS, also known as RDS of the newborn is one of the most common lung disorders in premature infants. It is a life-threatening condition, which is caused by low blood oxygen levels in the air sacs called alveoli of the lungs.
by Alice Noman - June 30, 2008 - 0 comments
Gastroesophageal reflux or GER occurs when a muscle at the end of the esophagus does not close properly and allows stomach contents to reflux back up into the esophagus and irritate it. In infants, it results in regurgitation, or spitting up and vomiting.
