Paediatrics
Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a developmental and behavioral disorder seen among children between 5- 8 years of age. What are the symptoms that one needs to look for? The
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Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Prashanth Shah, Paediatric Cardiologist, Kauvery Hospital talks about the various types of cardiac complications in children. 80 to 90% of patients lead a normal life after surgery. The timing
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My child is 7 and wets his bed. Should I be worried?
Some children are slow to train their bladder and take up to 5 years to have dry nights. But bed wetting incidents in children over the age of 5 need
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Has your child been vaccinated yet?
Vaccines are a godsend to mankind. Diseases that killed multitudes of people can now be prevented by a few harmless dosages of vaccines. What are vaccines? Vaccines consist of weakened
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Nutrition for your Baby
What’s Best for the Baby? Food is one major source that nourishes the body, making one healthy and strong. Infant nutrition is important for ensuring right development, preventing illness and
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Breast Feeding- The Best Diet For Your Baby!
“While Breastfeeding may not seem the right choice for every parent, it is the Best choice for every Baby” – Amy Spangler. WHY BREASTFEEDING? A newborn baby has only three
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Immunization Chart for Babies in India
This chart is a ready reckoner to remind you about the vaccine schedules of your child. Click on link below chart to download to print. Age Vaccines At Birth
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When should you worry about your child’s fever and consult a doctor
1. If the child has fever for more than five days. Need to find out the underlying cause. 2. If the child has a temperature of 103 degrees or over
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Why you should breastfeed your baby
a. Breast milk contains valuable antibodies that help prevent disease and may reduce the risk of your baby developing allergies. b. There is strong evidence that children who were breastfed
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Catheter Procedure for Babies: A Novel Method of Closing Holes in the Heart without Surgery
Uma is a one-year old baby girl from Assam. Her parents brought her to Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, with complaints of lung congestion and breathing difficulties. Uma was unable to feed
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