One of the most important parameters, especially in the first 2 years of baby’s life It is also known as the Occipito-Frontal diameter Occipito is the posterior-most part of the brain( Above neck) and frontal is the area above the eyebrows. Regular measurement is very important.Ask your GP/Paediatrician to plot in the graph or you can do […]

To stay healthy, most doctors recommend natural foods rather than taking medicine because of concerns of artificial ingredients and the possibility of an unreliable amount of ingredient in the medicine. The main types of food can be divided as- Cereals and pulses– like grains (wheat, rice) and beans. Fruits of vegetable– they have a high […]

Many of expectant mothers wonder about the ‘dos’ and don’ts’ in pregnancy regarding eating. The aim is to take adequate calories with variety of vitamins and minerals naturally. There are various phases in pregnancy where the requirements vary. For example in early pregnancy certain vitamins are important and in later pregnancy, calories and protein become […]

BASICS OF HEART- This information will help you understand the heart in the easiest way possible Heart is an important organ which lies on the left side of chest You can imagine it to be a house with 4 room with door in-between them The heart can be divided into Left side( which caries clean […]

HEARTBURN- What is it? It refers to Acidity. The stomach is an organ in the centre of the abdomen( above the umbilicus).This is the organ that digests the food that we eat. The food we eat can include complex contents and hence to digest it, it needs powerful acid to digest this. The acid is […]

What should you know? High Blood pressure( B.P) is also called hypertension. Measurement of blood pressure is an important test that should be done in childhood every time you take your child to the doctor. This is particularly important as high blood pressures in childhood can lead to high blood pressures as adults.   How […]

HENOCH SCHONLEIN PURPURA or HSP This is a medical condition commonly seen in children of age 10 years or younger. This is due to the inflammation of blood vessels in the body. This generally presents as a non-blanching rash which most often appears in the lower limbs or buttocks of the child. REMEMBER Always see […]

INDIAN ACADEMY OF PAEDIATRICS RECOMMENDATION   BELOW UNITED KINGDOM RECOMMENDATION OF IMMUNISATION …POST IMMUNISATION Children can have fever/ pain for which Paracetamol can be given Some swelling is acceptable which will subside in a few days- do not rub the injection site Allergic reaction (redness over skin/ itching/ swelling of lips) is rare. You can give […]

Make sure you consider the following points when immunising your child.    Communication with your doctor-  Parents tend to be confused at times as to what injections to take and which to leave. Especially when every other patent is opting for the expensive and fancy names, it is confusing to follow or give up. Many […]

You must have always wondered as to how and when does your child’s language develop. Most of the language development occurs between the years of 2 to 5 years. These are the years when you notice your child being more involved and trying hard to engage in vocalising.   Children begin by speaking as words […]