Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation(HSCT)… Guidelines for Umbilical Cord Blood Banking 11 Feb 202110 Feb 2021 Umbilical cord blood can be safely collected from the placenta without any harm to baby or mother, however cord blood collection is not advisable in complicated deliveries. Private Cord banking…
THE EAR… Tympanometry 7 Feb 20214 Feb 2021 Tympanometry is a technique used to look at the function of the middle ear. It is NOT a hearing test. It is a test used together with otoscopy and audiometry…
Defects in Carbohydrate Metabolism… Galactosemia 4 Feb 20212 Feb 2021 Galactosemia is a rare autosomal recessive inborn error of galactose metabolism. Galactosemia should be suspected in a neonate who has persistent unexplained jaundice with poor feeding and weight gain. Such…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV)… Diagnosis of HIV infection in Infants and Children 31 Jan 202131 Jan 2021 Maternal HIV antibodies usually persist for nearly 9- 12 months in the infant. In some children, they may persist for as long as 18 months. Following table shows the various…
Breastfeeding… Feeding guidelines for infant born to HIV positive mother 28 Jan 202128 Jan 2021 Breastfeeding (BF) does carry a risk of transmission of HIV infection from HIV infected mothers to their infants. However, with use of maternal Anti Retro Viral (ARV) Drugs, the chances…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV)… ARV prophylaxis in Infant born to a HIV positive mother 24 Jan 202127 Jan 2021 Scenario 1: Infant ARV prophylaxis when mother has not been taking Nevirapine during pregnancy Infants are to be given daily Nevirapine (NVP) from birth for 6 weeks regardless of the mode…
The Endocrine System… Turner Syndrome 21 Jan 202120 Jan 2021 When parents of a girl child have concerns of a short stature or/and pubertal delay, always consider Turner syndrome as one of the possibilities. Besides a thorough physical Examination and doing a SMR…
PEDIATRIC DRUG THERAPY… Choosing a Topical Steroid 17 Jan 202116 Jan 2021 The prescribing physician should know about the classification of Topical steroids. GRADECLASSEXAMPLES1Very high potency Clobetasol propionate, Halobetasol prop2High potency Betamethasone dipropionate, Diflorasone 3Medium potency ointmentMometasone / Fluticasone ointments 4Medium potency creamsMometasone / Fluticasone creams 5Lower medium Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%6Low…
Diseases of the Blood… Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) 14 Jan 202111 Jan 2021 Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a terminology that is being encountered frequently in the past few years. It is a pathological entity where uncontrolled inflammation results in activation of lymphocytes. Activated T…
Henoch Scholein Purpura… Henoch Scholein Purpura 10 Jan 202110 Jan 2021 It is the most common primary systemic vasculitis in children. Diagnosis requires the presence of purpura or petechiae with lower limb predominance with one of the following four- Abdominal pain Arthritis…
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