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When Should I Get Alert Regarding My Child's Height?

The truth is all kids have their own pace of growing up; some may appear to be taller than before, some may appear to be same. We can see kids of all different shapes and sizes. But it is true that family members and teachers are the first people to encounter any growth disorder in the child. The red alert signs to see a growth specialist are: Your child is the shortest in class. Your child fits into the same clothes and shoes for more than two years. Younger siblings of the same family are getting

Dr. Vaishakhi Rustagi In Endocrinology & Diabetes Paediatric (Ped) Endocrinology

May 30 , 2017 | 1 min read

Is My Child OVERWEIGHT?

1. How do I know if my child is overweight? Calculation of the Body Mass Index (BMI) can help us assess whether your child is overweight or obese. BMI can be calculated as follows; BMI = child's weight (kg)/ [child's height (metres)]2 For example 6 year old boy weighing 24 kg with a height of 110 cms. BMI= 22/ (1.1)2 = 22/1.21 = 19.8 kg/m2 As per the BMI chart below his, BMI is above 95 percentile, hence this boy is obese. 2. Is it good to know that my child is obese? Dr Vaishakhi Rusta

Dr. Vaishakhi Rustagi In Endocrinology & Diabetes Paediatric (Ped) Endocrinology

May 11 , 2017 | 1 min read

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Simple Home Remedies For Loose Motions

Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h

Dr. Manoj Ranka In Internal Medicine

Feb 22 , 2018 | 1 min read

Indian Diet Plan In Pregnancy

To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.

Dr. Neera Aggarwal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 1 min read

PCOD and PCOS - Symptoms, Causes, Differences & Treatment

Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome that has taken modern world by storm. Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome is a very common disease heard in today's younger generation. It is a must that young girls understand this disease at an early stage as well as its causes and future implications. It is a hormonal disorder with: Imbalance of the two female hormones estrogen and progesterone with estrogen taking the upper hand – menstrual irregularities, infer

Dr. Kamna Nagpal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Jun 30 , 2016 | 1 min read

Balanced Diet - Definition, Importance, Benefits & Diet Chart

A balanced diet is a diet that contains the right proportion of different food types so that your body gets the required carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, proteins, minerals.

Ritika Samaddar In Dietetics

Jan 24 , 2022 | 1 min read

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