Environmental Hazards… Screen viewing guidelines for young children 10 Oct 202112 Oct 2021 In today’s world children are growing up digital therefore its important to learn healthy concepts of digital use. The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages media use for toddlers younger than 18…
Laboratory Tests… Analysing Serum Ferritin 7 Oct 20215 Oct 2021 Serum ferritin is an acute phase reactant, which can be elevated due to any acute infection, rheumatological illness or infiltrative disease. Elevated serum ferritin is seen in rheumatological illnesses such…
BONE AND JOINT DISORDERS… Growing pains 3 Oct 20211 Oct 2021 Growing pains are seen during period of Growth Spurts in children, i.e. at age of 4-6 years and after that at age of 9-11 years in Girls & 10-12 years in…
GROWTH DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR… Sleep hygiene 30 Sep 202128 Sep 2021 “Sleep Hygiene” term is used for Behavioral and environmental practices that are intended to improve sleep quality Sleep hygiene tips: The place of sleep should be quiet, comfortable and should have…
GROWTH DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR… Symptoms & Effects of Sleep deprivation in children 26 Sep 202124 Sep 2021 Symptoms of sleep deprivation Excessive day time sleepiness- falling asleep at school, bus or while watching TVTired upon waking upMoody, irritable, increased temper tantrumsPoor concentrationDifficulty in learning new taskDrop in…
GROWTH DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR… Sleep deprivation in children 23 Sep 202122 Sep 2021 Sleep deprivation is the term used for the failure to get enough sleep to be awake and alert. It is either due to poor quantity or quality of sleepAbout 25-30%…
Evaluation of Arthritis… Systemic Onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis SOJIA 19 Sep 202117 Sep 2021 SOJIA is characterized by fever which is documented to be quotidian for at least 3 days and lasts for 2 weeks. It can be seen in all age groups. Child…
Enuresis… Role of Alarms in Bedwetting/Enuresis 16 Sep 202110 Sep 2021 The bedwetting alarm helps the child learn to wake up just in time before the bladder empties. It is a moisture sensitive device. The child has to get up at…
Enuresis… Role of Desmopressin in management of Enuresis 12 Sep 202110 Sep 2021 Previous Post: Management of Enuresis Desmopressin, increases reabsorption of water by the distal convoluted tubule and collecting tubules in the kidney, thus reducing urine production. The response is dose-dependent. Desmopressin…
Enuresis… Management of Bedwetting (Enuresis) 9 Sep 202110 Sep 2021 The decision about when to start treatment should be guided by the degree of concern and motivation on the part of the child rather than the parents. It is generally not…
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