Constipation… Organic Constipations: Red Flag Signs 18 Nov 202119 Nov 2021 Previous Post : When to label as Constipation In children functional constipation is the major cause of constipation, however, 10 to 20% of cases are due to organic causes for…
Constipation… When to label as Constipation 14 Nov 202116 Nov 2021 Previous Post: Normal Stool frequency A delay or difficulty in defecation sufficient to cause significant distress to the patient is defined as constipation. Objectively it can be defined as duration…
Constipation… Normal stool frequency in children 11 Nov 202112 Nov 2021 The average stool frequency of Indian children is as follows: Less than 1 month age : 3-4 times/day1 month to 1 year age: 1-2 times/day 1 to 2 year age: 1-2…
Infantile colic… Management of Infantile Colic 18 Apr 202113 Apr 2021 Previous Post: Evaluation of an Infantile Colic Infantile colic is a benign self limited condition. There is no proven therapy for it. Parental reassurance is the main measure to manage…
Infantile colic… Infantile colic- An Overview 18 Apr 202113 Apr 2021 What is an Infantile Colic Infantile colic is a benign, self-limited process in which a healthy infant has paroxysms of inconsolable crying. The standard diagnostic criteria—known as the “rule of three”…
Infantile colic… Evaluation of infant with suspected colic 15 Apr 202113 Apr 2021 Previous Post: What causes an Infantile Colic Infantile colic is a diagnosis of exclusion Thorough history and physical examination to rule out underlying organic disorders and to determine the need…
Infantile colic… What causes an Infantile Colic 11 Apr 202113 Apr 2021 Previous Post: What is Infantile Colic What exactly results in a colic, still remains a medical dilemma but few hypotheses have been proposed by researchers, which include- Poor feeding technique…
Infantile colic… What is Infantile colic 8 Apr 20218 Apr 2021 Infantile colic is a benign, self-limited process in which a healthy infant has paroxysms of inconsolable crying. The standard diagnostic criteria—known as the “rule of three” crying more than three hours…
Neonatal Cholestasis… Neonatal Cholestasis- Practice Points 7 Mar 20216 Mar 2021 Neonatal cholestasis is defined as jaundice with high color urine staining diaper in an infant within first 3 months of life. The common causes of neonatal cholestasis are – Extra hepatic…
Neonatal Cholestasis… Management of Cholestasis 7 Mar 20217 Mar 2021 Continued from Previous Post: Role of HIDA Scan in Cholestasis Treatment of neonatal cholestasis depends on underlying etiology. Biliary atresia needs early Kasai porto-enterostomy, before the age of 3 monthsGalactosemia…