INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS This explains what to expect when your child comes into the hospital for surgery or a procedure under anaesthesia. 1. Who is a pediatric anaesthetist?…

A frantic mother brings an 18-month-old with complaints of her child getting up frequently in the night for feeds and then had to be rocked to sleep. Also, she was…

Heart failure is a commonly rising medical problem these days, especially in the elderly population. The prevalence of heart failure ranges from 1.3-4.5 million with an annual incidence of 0.5-1.8…

What are the Cardiovascular diseases seen in children? The majority of children who suffer from heart disease have a congenital heart defect. These are structural heart defects a child is…

Here are some of the common issues faced by parents in Newborns: Skin Telangietatic nevi (Stork bites) are pale pink or red spots found around the eyelids, nose, or neck.…

According to an article published in Times of India, India sees more than 200,000 cases of spinal injuries a year, out of which 50% register for road traffic accidents, 45%…

Palpitations are an abnormal awareness of one’s own heartbeats. Usually, it can be due to faster heart rate, stronger heart contractions, or both. This can be quite normal, for example,…

Coronavirus and Cardiovascular disease – Consternation and Concern for Heart Patients Ever since Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, it is becoming…

This virus is named SARS-CoV-2 and the disease caused by this virus is referred to as COVID-19. It is a part of a huge virus family. As much terror has…

Can the HPV vaccine reduce the incidence of cervical cancer – The preventable death? Cervical cancer is the most easily detectable and preventable cancer in women, yet it is the…

What are Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers? The gastrointestinal tract pertains to the part of the body which helps in digestion, assimilation, and excretion of the eaten food materials. It starts from…

Treating hearing loss: A primer (#my child can’t hear #my child can’t speak #audiometry #hearing aid #cochlear implant) Hearing loss is a silent but debilitating handicap. If it strikes before…