Child's
Healthcare
Index
Basics of Immunization
More on the importance of immunizations and a typical immunization
schedule followed by doctors
Complete List of
Immunizations
Learn more about the different vaccines, how they are administered and
their possible side-effects
Did you know... |
| Stammering:
Nearly all children stumble over their words when they first learn to speak. This is because they have so many ideas in their heads
that they can't speak as quickly as they think. This
does not mean that they have a stammer. It is important that you do not make your child
feel nervous or self-conscious as this will only
increase his tendency to stammer. |
Common Childhood
Illnesses
Information on common illnesses like measles, chicken pox, asthma, mumps,
whooping cough, etc.
Home Remedies for Common Problems
Home remedies for problems like colds, coughs, cuts, burns, fever, heat
stroke and many others
Medications Safe for Children
Find out which medices are safe for children
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Basics of
Immunization
How do you ensure the good health of your baby, now and in the future. What kind of
vaccinations do you need to give your baby over the years. Do vaccinations really help in
preventing diseases. Read on for a schedule and benefits of immunization.
- More on Immunizations
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A comprehensive list of vaccines
- Immunization Schedule for Children
Common Childhood Illnesses
Your child has barely learnt to express herself and has already caught some kind of a
virus. How do you deal with illnesses like measles, mumps, chicken pox, asthma and many
more that you may not even have heard of.
Medications Safe for Children
 Not all medications
are safe for children, especially infants. It is important that you as a parent are aware
of which medicines are safe, and which ones have a potential for serious side-effects.
- More on Medications Safe for
Children
Medical Conditions
Should you try to treat your child at home or take her to the doctor? How serious is a
mild stomach ache or head ache in children...
- Convulsions
and Epilepsy
- Dealing
with Stomach Aches
- Migraines
When Parents Fall Sick
 A parent’s
illness is an anxious time for the whole family and maybe more so for the children because
they don’t know what’s going on. When parents fall sick, children tend to worry
that they are going to die or disappear and they wonder who’s going to look after
them.
- When
Parents Fall Sick
Bowel Movements
Irregular bowel movements are a common malady during infancy and childhood.
Fortunately, most cases are mild. Knowing what the symptoms are and how to treat it will
help you cope.
- The
Dangers of Diarrhoea
- Constipation
Computers and You
Computers make the world go round. But working on the computer can be a pain in the
neck and in the back and in the arm and in several other places. If you’re wondering
what we’re talking about, it’s a phenomenon known as computer related stress
injuries.
- Computer
Related Stress Injuries
Keeping your child healthy
Anticipating potential dangers and taking simple measures will go a long way towards
preventing suffering and providing a safe environment for your little ones.
- Provide a Safe Environment for your Baby
- How
to tell your Newborn is Sick? - By Dr. Shendurnikar
- Accident
Prevention In Childhood - By Dr. Shendurnikar
- How
to Choose the Right Paediatrician?
Managing Emergencies
 You can take a few basic
precautions to make sure that your child does not come in harms way. The important thing
is to not panic and
- Rescuing
a Drowning Child
- Playing
with Fire
- How
Safe is your Child this Diwali?
Children of a Lesser God
Hard as it may be to accept, some children are born with birth defects. Sometimes
physical and sometimes mental. Whichever it is, it should be diagnosed in time and treated
accordingly. The sooner it is diagnosed the sooner you can get some help.
- Children
of a Lesser God
- The
Mentally Challenged Child
- The
Visually Challenged Child
- The
Aurally Challenged Child |
