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5 things every mom needs to do reduce the risk of obesity in children

Obesity is now becoming rampant, especially among the current crop of children. 1 out of every 5 children in the age of 6-19 years in the United States is found to be obese. With a sedentary lifestyle and less interest in playing outdoor games, there are a lot of things that we introduce in their […]

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Squint In Children & How It Can Be Corrected

By Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr. S. Meenakshi Squint or otherwise known as ‘strabismus’ is not an uncommon eye problem in children and adults. Essentially it refers to eyes that are not aligned with each other. The popular term would be crossed eyes.   Squint in children: Children can be born with squint eyes or sometimes the […]

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Heat Hazards In Children: Here’s What Parents Can Do

Essential tips on how you can take care of your kids from common heat associated ailments- so the li’l ones just enjoy summer!

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All about the pleasure of Adoption

Adoption can be a wonderful experience. On the one hand, you have orphaned children; on the other, you have infertile couples who long for a child. The needs of both the child and the prospective parents can be fulfilled through adoption. This marks the beginning of a relationship where needs are met beautifully like a […]

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Essential speech milestones in children

There are many factors that may affect the achievement of speech milestones even in normal children such as: being with other children, the responsiveness of family members, bilingual households or even gender (girls are observed to speak earlier than boys). Some children expand vocabulary steadily and some do it in spurts. While it is important […]

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ADHD in children- Identifying the signs & symptoms

Radhika could not believe it when her daughter Neeru failed in her school test, moreover, her teacher complained that she was unable to complete any work in the class….What is the problem with Neeru…? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common childhood behavioural disorder, but it can be difficult to diagnose and even harder to […]

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The right way to treat Juvenile Diabetes

Handling a child with juvenile diabetes is never easy. Find out how to tide the battle.

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Children

Cerebral Palsy- The Whys and Hows That You Need To Know

A spastic child can achieve a lot if given training and encouragement early.

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Does your child get the required hours of sleep in a day? Find out here.

Are you sleeping, brother John?!

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Why Chicken Pox Vaccine Is Essential For Children

When should your child be administered the varicella vaccine?