The novel coronavirus has reemphasized the importance of vaccines once more. Timely shots have saved many from falling prey to this dangerous disease. Vaccines play an extremely important part in human lives right from birth. They are even more important…
How to Ensure Good Mental and Physical Health for a Child with Down Syndrome?
A baby with Down syndrome is born with an additional chromosome that causes delays in the mental and physical development of the child. Although this syndrome can’t be prevented, the associated health problems can be treated. For that, it’s a…
What are the Mandatory Vaccines for Indian Babies?
A vaccine comes with inactive or debilitated parts of an antigen. Administering the vaccine to a kid allows the antigen to trigger an immune response in the child’s body. This is much like its initial reaction to the original pathogen.…
5 Tips to Make Vaccination a Less Scary Experience for Kids
Vaccine phobia is a common occurrence. A study says that 63% of children aged between 6-17 years had a fear of needles. This can lead to extreme anxiety and withdrawal symptoms. You might have to face cancelled or delayed vaccine…
What Parents Must Know About Lactose Intolerance in Children
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest the lactose in dairy products. Roughly, 65% of the human population has this condition with the number reaching 90% for specific ethnic groups. For example, 60-65% Indians suffer from milk allergy. The signs…
How to Prepare Your Child for an Open Heart Surgery
Regardless of your age or experience, an open heart surgery can be intimidating. And if it is a pediatric surgery, both the child and the parents could be stressed. The good news is that highly trained child heart specialists, along…
Getting your child vaccinated? Look out for these signs & symptoms
As a parent, one of the most important things you can do for your child is to have them vaccinated against deadly diseases. Doing this on time will help protect your child against several severe conditions. To know how to…
Important growth milestones for toddlers
There’s no denying that every child is different therefore, the growth pattern of every child is also different. Parents often ask medical experts about the right method to track their child’s growth for the first 36 months. There are baby…
What Does Cardiac Arrhythmia Mean for My Child?
In 2018, 6.2 million young adolescents and children succumbed to preventable diseases, according to data released by UNICEF. Non-communicable ailments, like cardiovascular diseases, are one of the major causes of health risks among children. The good news, however, is that…
Septal Defect – A Detailed Overview
Congenital Heart Disease affects 1.35 million newborns globally. A study carried out on 34,517 people in North Central India found that 661 had CHD, which equals 19.14 per 1,000 individuals, according to a report by the National Center for Biotechnology…