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…
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…
Beyond Clinical Pediatrics… Understanding Standards & Certifications of Masks/Respirators 29 Oct 202028 Oct 2020 With the novel coronavirus outbreak globally, all of us as doctors are concerned about our safety and many of us would need to answer same to our patients. Masks vs…
NOVEL CORONA VIRUS COVID-19… Handling Children in the COVID Pandemic 23 Aug 202023 Aug 2020 Most of us as adults now are getting adapted to the “New Normals” imposed in our lifestyles by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But at the same time, our children are…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Rapid Point-of-Care (PoC) Antigen Detection Test for COVID-19 23 Jul 202022 Jul 2020 The antigen(s) detected by rapid antigen tests are expressed only when the virus is actively replicating; therefore, such tests are best used to identify acute or early infection. Preferred Sample:…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome(PMIS) – Mystery tied to COVID and Kids 12 Jul 202012 Jul 2020 Earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic, children and young adults looked to be largely spared the higher infection rates and greater disease severity seen in older adults. As the pandemic continues…
NOVEL CORONA VIRUS COVID-19… VITAMIN C : How Important in Viral illnesses? 9 Jul 20209 Jul 2020 Vitamin C is an essential micronutrient for humans, with pleiotropic functions related to its potent antioxidant and a cofactor for a family of biosynthetic and gene regulatory enzymes. Vitamin C…
Breastfeeding… Infant Feeding Decisions in times of COVID Pandemic 5 Jul 20203 Jul 2020 With COVID cases on the rise in last 3 months in India, challenges are faced when a pediatrician encounters a situation where a family/mother is panicked and confused about feeding…
NEONATAL RESUSCITATION PROGRAM NRP… Neonatal Resuscitation in COVID Times 28 Jun 202027 Jun 2020 COVID pandemic is going to stay for a while now and now all medical community is geared to handle it. This also, brings challenges to our colleagues or neonatologists, who…
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