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How to Settle a Fussy Eater?
Parents are often seen coming to the OPD with a recurrent problem of their child not eating properly. There are several babies who go through the problem of fussy eating and parents might want to develop certain strategies to get past these problems. Most paediatricians are faced with the question “Why are babies, fussy eaters”? Dr. Babita Jain , Head- Paediatric Medicine, Max Hospital, Gurgaon , says from then toddlers' perspective, any new food is viewed with suspicion to an extent that they can even r
Dr. Babita Jain In Paediatrics (Ped)
Nov 22 , 2017 | 2 min read
Cold weather can take a toll on your child's heart
Ah-choo! Cold weather can be upsetting for your little one. You may often find him/her sneezing, coughing, wheezing and most of all CRANKY! As and when the weather gets cooler, the impact is felt by all of us. Winter is the season of respiratory illness especially in infants and young children. So a natural question arises- how can illnesses like flu and RSV affect children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Do you know that infants and children, regardless of the heart disease, can have severe cour
Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Paediatrics (Ped) Paediatric (Ped) Cardiology
Nov 09 , 2016 | 3 min read
A looming epidemic in sight: Celiac Disease
Pinky is 8 years old now and her parents are sick of visiting doctors every 15 to 20 days for loose stools. Jose is 5 years and his hemoglobin has never touched 10 g% mark despite having a balanced diet and Iron supplements. Hassan is 4 years and his parents are sick of the efforts he has to make daily to be able to pass what appear to be stony hard stools. Jasbir is 3 years but looks like a 1 year old as he weighs only 8 kg and his length is almost equal to his 14 months old neighbor. You might be wonde
Dr. Rajiv Goel In Paediatrics (Ped)
Oct 12 , 2016 | 2 min read
Clearing the Air on Flu
Q. We have heard a lot about flu from media, is it same as cold? Though both flu and common cold are respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. Influenza or "the flu" develops when a flu virus infects the respiratory system including your nose, throat, air way tubes, and sometimes the lungs. However, a cold virus usually infects the upper respiratory tract primarily your nose and throat. Flu can cause a severe illness as compared to common cold. It can also bring fever, exhaustion, b
Dr. Shyam Kukreja In Paediatrics (Ped)
Jul 28 , 2016 | 4 min read
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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 | 4 min read
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 | 4 min read
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 | 4 min read
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 Nutrition And Dietetics
Jan 24 , 2022 | 4 min read
Beware: Season Change Can Cause Serious Allergies
Who is to blame for severe headaches , joint pains, and other achy issues? We all know that it is the weather , which is taking a toll on your health and making you more vulnerable. It has been observed that the people sneeze more often during spring time when there is a lot of pollen floating around in the air. More importantly, people who are allergic to pollen often find it difficult to breathe, develop skin rashes, which might be difficult to resolve. According to Dr. Vinita Jain , the seasonal chang
Dr. Vinita Jain In Paediatrics (Ped)
Jul 25 , 2016 | 2 min read
DENGUE –It is Not only about Platelet Count
Dengue fever is endemic in most of the South East Asian countries and carries its epidemic propositions during rainy season when mosquito breeding is high. It is a deadly viral fever that is transmitted by the bite of Aedes mosquito. The mosquito is infected when it bites the person infected with dengue virus in their blood. According to Dr. Udit Rohatgi, The fever can occur at all ages but it is more severe in children and elderly people. This fever causes the platelet and blood pressure to fall and the
Dr. Udit Rohatgi In Paediatrics (Ped)
Jul 07 , 2016 | 1 min read
Celiac disease - The not so silent epidemic
Not many people had heard of Celiac disease in India 15-20 years ago but since then it has become common – particularly North India. Estimates suggest that Celiac disease – popularly and wrongly known as wheat allergy affects almost 1% of the Indian population. That means that in every 2 sections in any one large school there will be a child with celiac disease. "Celiac disease is a permanent disorder in which the body reacts in abnormally to the protein called gluten found in wheat, rye, barley and oats
Max Team In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy Paediatrics (Ped) Paediatric (Ped) Gastroenterology
Jun 27 , 2016 | 1 min read
Common Summer illness In Children
During summer vacation, when children indulge in lots of activities and spend time as they want, a lot of attention and monitoring is required. This is not always possible for working parents. However, if you are aware of the various risk factors of summer season, you can take preventive measures and make your kids enjoy the vacation at the fullest. If your child is feeling fatigued most of the time in summer, do not panic because it can be due to repressive heat. It can also happen because your child is
Dr. A.J. Chitkara In Paediatrics (Ped)
May 03 , 2016 | 2 min read
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