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Bipolar disorder in children is a very complex and hard disorder to handle. It is very difficult for parents of such children to manage them easily. A child with bipolar disorder sometimes behaves hyperactively or gets extremely depressed the other time. The sleep hours of these children are also less. At times, the sleep period [...]

Sound sleep plays a significant role in the growth of a child. It is a scientific fact that a child grows a good deal when he is sleeping. Children need a comfortable place where they can relax. It is true that children can sleep on any surface especially if they are very tired. But it [...]

Many times we witness that a child is smiling, laughing or crying in his dreams. If he smiles, it is pleasant for a parent, but if he cries bitterly without any reason, it is a point of worry. Many relate it with pre- birth memories, melancholy, ADHD, bipolar disorder etc. But it is not the [...]

Autism is a disease that affects young children in almost every part of the world. Thanks to medical science various therapies are now available for the help of such children. Let’s discuss about the ways of treating Autism and the problems involved therein. Many therapies like speech therapy, occupational therapy, applied behavioral analysis (ABA) etc. [...]

Autism in children has proved to be a very elusive disease till now as far as its causes are concerned. This has become a source of great consternation for parents whose children suffer from this relentless disease. Many studies point out towards some kind of gene malfunctioning to be its causes. But this has not [...]

A baby fever after vaccination shots is a natural reaction. Parents are usually worried about their infants because of ignorance about vaccination. Babies’ immune systems get stronger after vaccination. It can protect babies from many diseases. Babies are born with natural antibodies to fight infections and other is received by kids from mother’s milk. But [...]

Adenoids are lumpy clusters of spongy tissue  that  protect  children from getting sick. These are placed on each side of throat behind nose and roof of the mouth. Tonsils are seen easily in mirror by opening the mouth but adenoids can not be seen. A doctor with his special scope can see adenoids. Adenoids help [...]

Dry drowning in children or infants is caused by a delayed effect of small amount of water into the lungs. Respiratory arrest is more severe in this ailment. It disturbs the supply of oxygen in the blood that leads to brain death. It occurs while swimming in pool or playing with water. It is not [...]

Headaches are common problem in children. Kids have migraine headaches from four to ten percent. Infection, high levels of stress or anxiety and minor head trauma cause headaches. Most of these headaches are not serious but mild one . The problem of headaches often run in family. There are two types of headaches primary and [...]

Reactive airway disease in children is caused by infection, virus and allergy to environmental stimulus. This disease is caused by aerial pollutants and is non-contagious. The symptoms of this disease are similar to those of asthma. Children are diagnosed with reactive airway disease but found to be suffering from asthma later on. Child suffer from [...]

Chest congestion in infants is caused by infection which leads to formation of mucus in the lungs and respiratory tract. Infant may feel problem in breathing properly. It is very common problem in children. Common cold may cause this ailment. Consult the doctor in case of severity or emergency. Causes Chest congestion is caused due [...]

What is the meaning of an allergy? Or what comes to your mind when the word allergy is uttered? Well it isn’t very difficult to explain the whole meaning of allergy, it is highly common and can also be sometimes got rid off, if properly treated. An Allergy is nothing but the physical reaction of [...]

The meaning of the word thrive is to grow or flourish and failure of the same causes a lot of health hazards for little ones in life ahead. A baby sometimes fails to thrive from as soon as before the first twelve months of his birth. Therefore the right treatment for it greatly rests upon [...]

When a baby is born he is generally medically checked to know if all his organs are functioning in the right manner or not. This is a sort of a test that the newborn goes through, which indicates any kind of a problem at the time of birth so as to treat the ailment accordingly. [...]

Bed wetting is one of the most common ailments spread over a large number of kids all over the world. It sometimes is not a big problem especially when the child grows over it at the right age. Life becomes a living hell hole when this problem stays for long in children only to hamper [...]

Vision is one of the most important tools for the child to function normally and be on par with children of their at home and otherwise. If a child is not able to see clearly then the performance will be naturally affected. Studies have proved that ability to see clearly with eyes without trouble is [...]

Good living habits play a pivotal role in the bringing up of children. It’s always wise to start early when it comes to teaching the little ones all good things in life. To start with, make sure that your child eats healthy food, follows a strong fitness regime and swears by cleanliness. These are some [...]

Growing up troubles of babies often include blocked or stuffy nose with cough, which could be quite a trouble for the little one sometimes. Careless parenting results in common ailments like this, especially when the mothers are either working or far too busy to cater to the child’s requirement properly. For instance the easiest way [...]

Life is changing at a fast pace and so is our style of leading it. Where on one hand man has reached the moon and the stars, it’s certainly quite baffling to note that on the other we are all surrounded with the jet age health hazards also known as the junk food sickness, one [...]

Melatonin is related to insomnia in several respects. Medically speaking, melatonin is a naturally stirring hormone released by the pineal gland. It has long been understood that melatonin is responsible for regulating sleep in human beings, although the exact tool of action remains mysterious. That means the production of this hormone remains constant during the [...]