Certainly children get colds very often. However, if these runny noses and coughs keep recurring, and the ear pain or hearing difficulties follow each time, parents must not ignore it: frequently repeated upper-respiratory infections can obtain middle-ear infections (otitis media) which can, in turn, affect children’s hearing, speech, and even their school performance if the […]
How To Recognise Early Symptoms Of Type 1 Diabetes In Children
Dr. Shamkiran – Associate Consultant – Paediatric Endocrinology – Aster Whitefield Hospital Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the body mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. In recent years, doctors across India have noticed an alarming rise in Type 1 diabetes among children. This condition, once considered rare, […]
Protecting Young Brains: Understanding Stroke in Children
Dr. Sameeta Mercy Prabhu, Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, Rainbow Children’s Hospital When we think of stroke, we usually imagine it affecting older adults — but children, even newborns, can have strokes too. Paediatric stroke affects nearly 1 in every 2,000 children, and timely recognition makes all the difference. What Is a Stroke? A stroke occurs […]
Syrup or No Syrup? The New Guidelines Changing How Doctors Treat Cough in Children
By Dr. Jyothi Raghuram – Senior Consultant – General Pediatrics & Pediatric Rheumatology For many years, whenever parents had a child with a cough, it was reflex to offer them a spoon of cough syrup. That is quickly changing. Throughout India, there has been a noticeable shift in the approach doctors take to prescribing cough syrups […]
Children and Blood Cancer: Why Awareness is Crucial
Awareness Dr Joydeep Chakrabartty (HOD & Sr Consultant Haemato Oncology) HCG Cancer Center – Kolkata Every parent knows the worry that comes with a child’s fever, cough, or sudden fatigue. Most of the time, it is nothing more than a passing illness. But sometimes, beneath these familiar symptoms, lies something far more serious. Blood cancers like leukaemia […]
6 Ways to Boost Your Child’s Immunity Naturally
Dr. Sujatha Thyagarajan, Lead & HOD – Pediatric Intensive Care and Pediatric Emergency, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Children today are exposed to a wide range of infections through schools, playgrounds, or daycare environments. While occasional colds and infections are a part of growing up, frequent illnesses can affect a child’s physical and emotional well-being. Fortunately, a few […]
School Readiness – A Handy Guide for Parents to Prep-up Children for a New Academic Year
Dr. Gunda Srinivas, Consultant, Paediatrics Emergency and Paediatrics, Aster RV Hospital As the new academic year approaches, most parents start off by purchasing stationery, uniform clothes and many more to dos. But, true school readiness is far deeper. It’s more than just new uniforms and books. It’s the physical, mental and emotional readiness, social adaptability, […]
6 Early Symptoms of Autoimmune Conditions in Children
Dr. Jyothi Raghuram, Senior Consultant – General Pediatrics & Pediatric Rheumatology, Aster Women & Children Hospital, Bengaluru Autoimmune conditions occur when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues instead of targeting harmful invaders like viruses or bacteria. While these conditions are often associated with adults, children can be affected too – sometimes in […]
Juvenile Arthritis: 8 Things Every Parent Should Know
Dr Jyothi Raghuram, Senior Consultant – Pediatrics & Pediatric Rheumatology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Arthritis is commonly perceived as a condition that only affects older adults. However, children are not immune to this disease either. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is the most common type of arthritis in children, and unlike age-related osteoarthritis, it is an […]
Why is Meal Monitoring in Children important in Schools and at Home
Dr Anil Bhoraskar, Senior Diabetologist, SL Raheja Hospital, Mahim & Secretary, Diabetic Association of India (Scientific Section) Obesity is now a big problem in our country both in children and adolescents. By definition of obesity, almost 35% of urban children in age group of 4-12 are found to be obese or overweight. This is largely […]