ARTICLES ON child-health

People with prediabetes have higher blood sugar than normal, but not high enough yet for a diabetes treatment. Borderline diabetes (prediabetes) is the stage when

A child’s growth is assessed by measuring his/her weight, length (for a child up to 2 years), and height (for a child >2 years age).

Migraine is a common disorder in children. 3.5-5% of children will experience recurrent headaches consistent with migraine. Q: What are the presentation and symptoms? Ans:

Is your toddler jealous of your new baby? Sibling jealousy is common and it can be really worrying and difficult to deal with. But here’s

Do Parents Know What Their Children Are Up To And What They Can Do Better? Parents are Boomers. Kids are Zoomers. With the kicky feeding

Monsoon, which brings respite from the sweltering summer heat, can also lead to numerous health issues in children. Experts say that the sudden drop in

A recent case of Kawasaki disease was treated successfully by Dr Ankit Gupta, a Paediatrician at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road. The 8 month year old child presented

Myocardial Infarct (MI) or heart attack causes three major types of mechanical complications that mostly result in death of the patient, if not corrected in

School age is the perfect time for children to learn about healthy food, bodies and activity. Children need a wide variety of foods for a

Paediatrics Is a specialty that diagnosis and treats ailments in children. The specialty covers all aspects in child from monitoring growth, vaccination, and treatment of