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.…
Dyslexia… Supporting a child with Dyslexia 1 Jul 202125 Jun 2021 Previous post: Learning Disabilities- Role of Teachers & Parents Initial Post : Learning Disabilities - The Spectrum Dyslexia impedes fluency in reading and writing activities. Most children with Dyslexia have…
Language and Learning Disabilities… Learning Disabilities – Role of Parents & Teachers 27 Jun 202125 Jun 2021 Previous post: Learning Disabilities- Understanding the spectrum Primary caregivers or parents and Teachers, both have a big role to play in identification of children facing challenges so that a timely…
Language and Learning Disabilities… Learning Disabilities – Understanding the spectrum 24 Jun 202125 Jun 2021 “Learning disabilities are a generic term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorder manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or…
Autistic Spectrum Disorder… M-CHAT-R – A Good Screening tool for Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) 1 Oct 20201 Oct 2020 Modified checklist for Autism in toddlers, known as MCHAT ( R) is freely available online and can be used in age group 16-30 months to screen for ASD. It is…
Depression… Depression In Children 27 Aug 202026 Aug 2020 Depression in children is much more common than we think. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), depression is a serious medical condition. It is not feeling sad…
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