Chicken Pox
What is Chicken Pox? Chicken Pox is a common illness caused by a virus known as varicella-zoster. How is Chicken Pox spread? This is a highly contagious illness and when […]
Read MoreColic / Crying Baby
What is colic? Colic is a word used to describe the moments when your otherwise healthy baby cries excessively and cannot be soothed. This is the type of crying where […]
Read MoreConstipation
Different people have different bathroom habits. So someone who doesn’t have a bowel movement every day isn’t necessarily constipated. One person might go three times a day, while another might […]
Read MoreCough in children
Why cough? It might be the most common problem bothering your child. Sometimes even the sound of it makes you uneasy or even anxious. If you don’t worry about the […]
Read MoreDepression in Children
What is depression? Depression is a severe mental illness characterised by persistent low mood that interferes with one’s day-to-day activities. Can children really suffer depression? Yes. Children can have sadness […]
Read MoreEar Infections in Children
What is an ear infection? Infection in the middle part of the ear is the commonest cause of earache in children. It is also called otitis media. Three out of […]
Read MoreEye and eyelid problems
What are the symptoms of eye disease? Most people have had a problem with the eyes at one time or the other. Most eye problems are mild and will often […]
Read MoreFeeding problems in infants
When a child is not feeding as well as expected it can be a cause of anxiety and frustration to the nursing mother. There may be worry if the baby […]
Read MoreFever
Fever is a body temperature that is higher than normal. What’s normal for your child may be a little higher or lower than the average normal temperature of 37℃. Most […]
Read MoreJaundice in newborn infants
What is jaundice? Jaundice is the yellowing of the whites of the eyes and skin. It is very common in newborn babies. How can I tell if my baby has […]
Read MoreNasal Obstruction
What is Nasal Obstruction? Nasal obstruction refers to the partial or complete blockage of the nose or nasal cavity.The nasal cavity starts at the nostrils and ends at the back […]
Read MoreOverweight and Obesity
How Are Overweight and Obesity Defined? These are defined using a formulae known as the Body mass index (BMI). It uses height and weight measurements to estimate a person’s body […]
Read MoreRingworms In Children
What is a ringworm? A ring worm is a fungal infection of the skin, hair and nails. It commonly affects the scalp of children between the ages of 3-11 years. […]
Read MoreSeizures-Epilepsy
What is a seizure? A seizure is a change in behavior, movement, feeling or level of consciousness that occurs after a sudden, abnormal electrical disturbance in the brain. The term […]
Read MoreSickle Cell Disease
What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common group of inherited blood disorders that interferes with how oxygen is delivered to the body tissues. A person’s […]
Read MoreSleep in Children
Why is sleep important to children? It is the time the little bodies grow and repair various tissues Sleep helps to regulate the chemicals that control a child`s appetite. It […]
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