Motion Sickness… What is Motion Sickness 3 Apr 20221 Apr 2022 Motion sickness is the term attributed to physiologic responses to travel by sea, car, train, air and virtual reality immersion. Anyone with a functional vestibular system can develop motion sickness…
Disorders of Eye… ROP Screening 23 Jan 202221 Jan 2022 Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the leading causes of preventable childhood blindness in India. Screening for ROP should be performed in All preterm neonates who are born <…
Laboratory Tests… Chromosome Microarray Analysis CMA 20 Jan 202218 Jan 2022 Chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) is a novel laboratory test used to detect chromosomal imbalance at a higher resolution than current standard karyotype or FISH techniques. This process looks for identification…
Laboratory Tests… Non Invasive Prenatal Test NIPT 16 Jan 202218 Jan 2022 Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), sometimes called noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS), is a method of determining the risk that the fetus will be born with certain genetic abnormalities. This testing analyzes…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Tetanus Toxoid booster after injuries 4 Nov 20211 Nov 2021 History of last tetanus toxoid booster or DPT vaccine should be asked for and wound assessment should be done to ascertain if its a minor or major and if its a…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Antibiotic prophylaxis in Injury 31 Oct 20211 Nov 2021 Routine usage of antibiotics for cuts & lacerations is not needed. Wash the wound with soap & water. However consider the use of antibiotics in the following situations Wounds in close proximity to a bone or joint (including prosthetic joints)Wounds in areas of underlying venous and/or lymphatic compromise (including vascular grafts)Wounds in immunocompromised hosts (including diabetes)Deep puncture wounds or laceration &…
Environmental Hazards… Sunscreen use in children 28 Oct 202126 Nov 2021 Previous Post Sun Protection for Children How to use a sunscreen According to current guidelines, sunscreens are recommended for children aged 6 months and older only. For infants younger than…
Environmental Hazards… Sun Protection in Children 24 Oct 202126 Nov 2021 Do children need sun protection ? Children’s especially upto age 3 years, have a thin upper layer of the skin and a lower concentration of protective melanin. This allows ultraviolet radiation (UVR)…
Environmental Hazards… Setting rules for screen usage at home 17 Oct 202113 Oct 2021 Its important to set reasonable limits to your child’s screen time especially when the use of screen is hindering his or her involvement in other activities. Some of the tips…
Environmental Hazards… Problems with inappropriate screen use in childhood 14 Oct 202112 Oct 2021 Problems begin when media use displaces physical activity, hands on exploration and face to face social interaction in the real world which is critical to learning. Too much or poor…
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