Immunological Disorders… Periodic Fever Aphthous Stomatitis Pharyngitis Adenitis – PFAPA Syndrome: Part 1 31 May 202031 May 2020 PFAPA is a common autoinflammatory syndrome in childhood. The onset is usually before 5 years of age and attacks typically cease by 10 years of age in most patients, though a minority…
VACCINATIONS… Vaccination in immunocompromised children: Part 2 28 May 202022 May 2020 There may be certain situations where even immunocompromised need to be given vaccines, even if a suboptimal immune response is expected… Mammalian bites & Rabies Thorough wound management and antisepsis…
VACCINATIONS… Vaccination in immunocompromised children: Part 1 24 May 202024 May 2020 IAP has guidelines for vaccination of children in situations, where a child is considered to be immunocompromised and an appropriate immune response to a vaccine is not mounted. These scenarios…
BONE AND JOINT DISORDERS… Scoliosis- What a pediatrician should know 21 May 202020 May 2020 Scoliosis of greater than 10 degrees is relatively common (incidence 1-2%), but progression to ≥ 25 degrees and the need for treatment is rare.Examination findings of uneven shoulders/Scapulae level, Rib Hump, Uneven…
IAP VACCINE GUIDELINES… IAP VACCINE GUIDELINES BOOKLET 2018-2019 with corrections 20 May 202020 May 2020 CLICK the LINK to Download the booklet released with corrections in May 2020. List of corrections is added in the END of booklet
Breastfeeding… NRP Guidelines during the COVID-19 Pandemic 17 May 202016 May 2020 Resuscitation of neonate preferably to be done in a physically separate room adjacent to delivery room. However, If not feasible due to logistic issues then resuscitation trolley should be physically…
Migraine… Preventive therapy for migraine in children 14 May 202014 May 2020 Indication to start preventive therapy Preventive therapy should be restricted to those children whose experience Headache frequency atleast one headache/week or more than three headaches /monthProlonged and severe headaches, even…
Migraine… Migraine: Acute Management & Complimentary therapies 10 May 202014 May 2020 Drugs for use in the Acute Management DrugDoseRemarksAnalgesicsOralUse should be restricted to three headaches/week to prevent analgesic rebound headacheAcetaminophen15mg/kg/dose q4-6hrlyIbuprofen10mg/kg/dose q6hrlyNaproxen sodium5-7mg/kg q8-12hrlyTriptans (5-HT1 receptor agonists)Oral, Subcutaneous and IntranasalRestrict uses to 6…
Migraine… How to manage Migraine 7 May 20201 May 2020 There are five main domains of management of Migraine which are as follows: Headache education: Patient and family members should be reassured that there is no serious underlying disorder. It is helpful for…
Migraine… Diagnosing Migraine without aura 3 May 20207 May 2020 ICHD3 diagnostic criteria for migraine without aura are- At least five attacks fulfilling criteria 2-4Headache attacks lasting 4-72 hr (untreated or unsuccessfully treated a,b)Headache has at least two of the following…