Editorial Team. BLKPP – Page 7 – CENTRE FOR CHILD HEALTH, BLKMAX SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL

NITAZOXANIDE

10 Feb 20228 Feb 2022

Nitazoxanide is FDA approved for treatment of giardiasis in patients ≥12 months age. Nitazoxanide is available in liquid 100mg/5 ml and tablets of 500 mg. It has been shown to be…

Infantile Hemangiomas…

Topical Propranolol or Timolol for Infantile Hemangiomas

3 Feb 20221 Feb 2022

Topical therapy with 1% propranolol ointment or 0.5% Timolol drops/gel may be a safe and effective method for treating superficial Infantile Hemangiomas and can be used as an adjuvant treatment…

The Digestive System…

Angular Cheilitis

30 Jan 202228 Jan 2022

Angular cheilitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the skin and contiguous labial mucosa located at the lateral commissures of the mouth. Lesions are most often bilateral and may be…

The Digestive System…

Geographic Tongue

27 Jan 202225 Jan 2022

Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis) is a chronic, recurring disorder characterized by pink to red, slightly depressed lesions with irregular, elevated, curvilinear white or yellow borders. The lesions are areas…

Disorders of Eye…

ROP Screening

23 Jan 202221 Jan 2022

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the leading causes of preventable childhood blindness in India. Screening for ROP should be performed in All preterm neonates who are born <…

Laboratory Tests…

Chromosome Microarray Analysis CMA

20 Jan 202218 Jan 2022

Chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) is a novel laboratory test used to detect chromosomal imbalance at a higher resolution than current standard karyotype or FISH techniques. This process looks for identification…

Laboratory Tests…

Non Invasive Prenatal Test NIPT

16 Jan 202218 Jan 2022

Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), sometimes called noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS), is a method of determining the risk that the fetus will be born with certain genetic abnormalities. This testing analyzes…

Labial Adhesions…

Labial Adhesions

13 Jan 202211 Jan 2022

Labial adhesions are frequently seen in infants beyond 3 months age and incidence peaks in the second year of life and onset rarely seen beyond 3 years age. Inflammation of the labia…

Disorders of Eye…

Management of nasolacrimal duct obstruction

9 Jan 20227 Jan 2022

External digital massage is performed by applying moderate pressure over the lacrimal sac in a downward direction for 2 to 3 seconds & two to three times per day until…

Breastfeeding…

Tight Cord Around Neck Syndrome T-CAN

6 Jan 20226 Jan 2022

Nuchal cord occurs when the umbilical cord becomes gets wrapped around the fetal neck by 360 degrees or more. Nuchal cords occur in about 10–30 % of fetuses and the incidence increases…