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…
Enuresis… Must rule out in a child with Enuresis 5 Sep 202131 Aug 2021 Constipation / EncoparesisObstructive Sleep ApneaRecurrent Urinary Tract InfectionsNeuropsychiatric conditionsAbnormal urinalysisUnderlying Diabetes Mellitus /Diabetes InsipidusDeranged renal functionsSpinal dysraphism / Lower limb weakness / Patulous anusFailure to thriveHypertension Post content drafted by…
Enuresis… Bedwetting In Children (Enuresis) 2 Sep 202131 Aug 2021 Bed wetting or enuresis means that a child passes urine without his knowledge when he is sleeping. This can occur at night or any time of the day while asleep.…
Diagnostic Modalities… Role of haemogram(CBC) in Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) 29 Aug 202127 Aug 2021 Primary immunodeficiencies (PID) include >200 inherited disorders that affect the development and function of lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils or monocytes. The first step in diagnosing a primary immunodeficiency is to suspect it.…
Immunological Disorders… Primary Immunodeficiencies Disorders (PID) 26 Aug 202125 Aug 2021 These congenital disorders are defects in the various pathways of immune system which may present in the first year of life or later in childhood. The immune system is an…
Practices & Guidelines… Cord Care of New borns 22 Aug 202120 Aug 2021 Devitalized umbilical cord is an ideal substrate for bacterial growth and any infection of the cord has the potential to directly spread to the blood stream. To prevent such infection:…
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