Nearly 3.8% of the Indian population is affected by some form of disability. Out of these, around 15-20% of physically disabled children live with cerebral palsy. Despite the high numbers, there is a lack of awareness about this condition among parents. In this article, – best pediatric Orthopaedic surgeon at the CK Birla Hospital discusses […]
The winter season can be a lot of fun for our kids. In India, it is also a season of festivities with several opportunities for celebration and enjoyment. However, parents should note that winters can also be especially harsh on our little ones. We need to take extra precautions to protect children from the numerous […]
Did you know that almost every child is born with flat and flexible feet? During the first year of their life, they grow exponentially fast. However, the arches of their feet might fully develop only after they are 3-4 years old, even though they started walking and running much sooner. This article offers valuable insight […]
Asthma is a relatively common chronic lung disease that can develop even in infancy. This chronic condition has become increasingly common in the past decade. It is believed that the increase in air pollution, environmental smoke etc. might have contributed to the rising incidence of this problem. It is believed that in India, approximately 6% of […]
वर्ष 2017 में माइक्रोसॉफ्ट के सीईओ (CEO) सत्या नडेला की किताब हिट रिफ्रेश प्रकाशित हुई थी जिसमे उन्होंने अपने सेरेब्रल पाल्सी से जूझ रहे बेटे से जुडी कई बातों का उल्लेख किया था। हमारे आस पास भी बहुत से ऐसे बच्चे देखने मिल जाते हैं जो शारीरिक या मानसिक रूप से स्वस्थ नहीं होते या […]
एक रिसर्च के अनुसार, प्रत्येक 1000 जन्मों में से 1 बच्चा क्लबफुट से अवश्य प्रभावित होता है। यह संख्या अलग अलग देशों में अलग-अलग हो सकती है। यदि क्लबफुट का इलाज (Clubfoot treatment in Hindi) सही समय पर और सही तरीके से न किया जाये तो इसका परिणाम आजीवन विकलांगता और असहनीय दर्द हो सकता […]
Vaccinations play a key role in enabling our babies and children to grow strong and healthy. Child vaccination also helps us avoid a number of diseases in our adult life. In fact, some of these infections (ex: chicken pox) are far more severe if it occurs later on in life. Routine childhood vaccinations are one […]
Picky-eating toddlers are common in every family. Generally, the peak age for fussy eating behaviours in a child is 3 years. A survey on the topic carried out on 4,000 children concluded that the majority of the kids are picky eaters at one time or the other. But, just the condolence that your child is […]
What’s the most disheartening reaction to the meal you’ve spent ages preparing? Your child not giving even one look to it. And when the meal refusals happen repeatedly, a lot of desperate parents fall into the trap of only serving food they know their child will eat – which is most likely to feature unhealthy […]
