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Being a Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, this is the commonest question, mothers have regarding their child’s walking pattern. There are various reasons for an altered walking pattern which could range from…
As the name depicts, the blue baby syndrome is the bluish discoloration of an infant’s skin due to a lack of oxygen in the hemoglobin of their blood. It is…
What is Congenital Heart Disease or CHD? A baby’s heart development starts very early in pregnancy and almost completed at 6 to 8 weeks of pregnancy. If any derangement occurs…
भारत में नवजात मौतों के प्रमुख कारण प्री-मेच्योरिटी / प्रीटरम (35 प्रतिशत) हैं; नवजात संक्रमण (33 प्रतिशत); इंट्रा-पार्टम संबंधी जटिलताएं / जन्म संबंधी ऐस्फिक्सीअ (20 प्रतिशत); और जन्मजात विकृतियां (congenital…
क्या यह वास्तव में मौजूद है? भारत में स्कूल जाने वाले बच्चों में आवश्यक उच्च रक्तचाप (essential hypertension) के लिए स्क्रीनिंग के अध्ययन में 0.46–11.7% का व्यापक वितरण (prevalence distribution)…
USG (Ultrasonography) Guided Hydro-reduction: promising management of Intussusception (a common Paediatric Abdominal emergency) Intussusception is the sliding of the one portion of intestine into the adjacent intestine which may lead…
I had a little 7 yr old girl who came into my OPD today with a bald head, but a bright smile. Her bright eyes and easy-going attitude brought a…
Understanding Heart Failure: The function of a healthy heart is to pump blood and maintain optimal blood flow throughout the body. Heart failure in a child occurs when the organ…
WHAT IS ATOPIC DERMATITIS? Atopic dermatitis also called AD is the most common type of eczema. It appears as a red, itchy rash normally on the cheeks, arms, and legs.…
Do children get cancer? Yes, Children do get cancer. We see children who have been born with tumours or even those detected while the child is in the mother’s womb…
Following are the common eye problems in children: Refractive errors The commonest cause of preventable blindness in children A most important cause for poor performance in schools and learning disability…
Backache in children is not like back pain in grown-ups. A kid with back pain is more likely to have a serious underlying disorder. Red flags at any age have…