Language and Learning Disabilities… Learning Disabilities – Role of Parents & Teachers 27 Jun 202125 Jun 2021 Previous post: Learning Disabilities- Understanding the spectrum Primary caregivers or parents and Teachers, both have a big role to play in identification of children facing challenges so that a timely…
Language and Learning Disabilities… Learning Disabilities – Understanding the spectrum 24 Jun 202125 Jun 2021 “Learning disabilities are a generic term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorder manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or…
GROWTH DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR… Puberty – Early vs Delayed 20 Jun 202118 Jun 2021 When it is a Precocious / Early puberty –Girls- if pubertal signs (breast development) are seen before 8 years of age.Boys- if pubertal signs (increase in testicular volume) are seen…
Body Mass Index… Interpreting Body Mass Index BMI 17 Jun 202116 Jun 2021 WHO recommends using BMI as an index of being overweight or obese. BMI Correlates well with risk of obesity related medical complications.BMI = Weight (kg)/ Height (m2)It is Important to use Age…
Diabetes mellitus… Diabetic Keto-acidosis- Practice points 13 Jun 202112 Jun 2021 DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS- DKA Blood Glucose >200mg/dlBlood pH <7.3Bicarbonate <15 mmol/LKetones present in blood/urineIf you diagnose a child with DKA – refer to a higher center (preferably with PICU…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… MIS-C Panel Discussion IAP Delhi- West 10 Jun 2021 IAP Delhi-West organised a Panel Discussion on 9th June, 2021 which eminent panelists, including Dr Rachna Sharma, Head Pediatric Intensive Care at BLK Centre of Child health. The panel discussion…
Diabetes mellitus… Diagnostic criteria for Pre-diabetes and Diabetes Mellitus in children 6 Jun 202130 May 2021 DiagnosisFasting Glucosemg/dlPostprandial Random or Post-OGTT Glucose mg/dlHBA1c%Normal70-99<140</=5.6Pre-diabetes100-125140-1995.7-6.4Diabetes mellitus>/=126>/=200>/=6.5OGTT- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Reactive arthritis… Reactive Arthritis 3 Jun 202130 May 2021 It is an inflammatory joint disease which is caused by an extraarticular infection. However, there is absence of bacteria in the joint. Reactive arthritis usually occurs one to four weeks…
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