This is subperiosteal haemorrhage due to rupture of blood vessels most often due to a traumatic delivery Most commonly seen in the parietal or frontal bone area Clinical features Swelling appears and increases over the days after birth This swelling can be unilateral just over the place of traumatic delivery The swelling is […]
Read More →This is a highly contagious exanthematous illness caused by the Varicella Zoster virus (herpes group) Clinical features The incubation period is approx 15 days This starts with mild fever and constitutional features like body ache, runny nose Skin features Centripetal distribution ( more over the chest/ back) Lesions occur as crops and appear simultaneously Lesions […]
Read More →If the mother insists on formula feeding, then extra care needs to be taken as there is a risk of introducing infection in the baby. Cleaning the equipment The equipment whether the bottles/ shields need to be cleaned after every use. It can be done by immersing them in hot soapy water for at least […]
Read More →Constipation is the passage of ‘Hard stools’ or very infrequent passage. Constipation is becoming more common in children, which could be due to changes in food habits like replacing breastmilk with formula milk, excess fast food intake, decreased fruit consumption and replacing drinking water by colas. All these could pose a risk factor for causing […]
Read More →There are two types of lens. Hard and soft lens Hard contact lens care Procedure Explain the procedure to the parent and the child Calm the child. Make sure you have good light in the room Get the child to sit on the parents lap or beside the parent comfortably Wash your hands with […]
Read More →Croup is a disease of the throat in children This presents as a loud noise(stridor) when the child takes a breath in. What causes croup? Croup is generally seen when the child has an infection of the throat or nose. Most of the time this starts as cold infections with fever, running nose, cough. […]
Read More →DENTAL CARIES Is the infection of the tooth. This depends on the sugar load in the food of child and the number of bacteria lodged between teeth. This bacteria is known to produce acid that helps bacteria multiply and dissolve the teeth. Hence regular teeth brushing helps maintain hygiene Primary teeth caries can affect Permanent […]
Read More →read full articles for details 6 weeks of age Gross motor Head control- Head is held at level with body in ventral suspension ( 0- 3 months) Moros reflex Fine motor and vision Stares at bright object Follows horizontally to 90 degree Hearing and speech […]
Read More →Ear swabs may be taken in cases of obvious discharge from ear or to investigate for MRSA bacteria Follow the procedure as below Explain the procedure to the patient and the attendees Wash hands with antibacterial soap and water or use the bactericidal hand solution Make sure that no antibacterial solution or drops have been […]
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