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Migraine is a headache but it is a severe version of it. It is accompanied by nausea, vomiting and vision disturbances. It may be genetic and, though it affects both genders, girls suffer for many more years as they undergo many hormonal changes during puberty. During a migraine attack blood vessels constrict and then expand, [...]

Parents who are aware and conscious of the health of the child, are very particular about health checkups of the child. As a result of advertisement campaign a lot of awareness has come and most of the parents are fully aware about the immunization programme and take the child for administration of medicines at proper [...]

Sensory disorder is a type of disorder present in children as a result of which they react to certain things in an unusual manner and not in a manner in which a normal child will react. These children are either hypersensitive or under sensitive. This sensitivity often affects body functions. The cause of this problem [...]

ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder is a problem with the children as a result of which they are unable to behave in a manner as the children of their age do. They have problem in reading, learning or even movement as a result of hyperactivity. The first to find out about the problem with the [...]

Typhoid is an illness which is caused by a bacterium called Salmonella typhi and paratyphoid fever is caused by Salmonella paratyphi A, B and C. Typhoid is more severe than paratyphoid. The fever is contracted by drinking water or eating contaminated food. Though the signs and symptoms of typhoid develop gradually, children with typhoid will [...]

Rett syndrome is a neurological and developmental disorder that mostly occurs in females. This disease directly affects the grey matter of the brain. Infants with Rett syndrome seem to grow and develop normally at first, but then stop developing and even lose skills and abilities subsequently. For instance, they stop talking even though they used [...]

Diabetes affects only a small percentage of children but it is a serious disease which can affect the whole life of the child. Care should be taken when the first symptoms are observed and for this to be effective, parents should educate themselves on various diseases. This is to some extent hereditary and is communicated [...]

Dry drowning in toddlers 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Dysphagia definition is a diseases which creates difficulties in swallowing the food or liquid. The sufferer child can not close the mouth to chew the foods. The problem is found in esophagus which is a tube to carry food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach. It can affect the body at any stage [...]

Pinworm is caused by infections particularly in children, especially between age of five to ten years. Any individual can be infected by this but children are more likely to be infected by this ailment. An itchy rectal area is the most common amongst the children because the female worms are very active at the time [...]

Autism occurs due to neurological disorder and affects the brain and there by the development of the child. The exact reason for autism is yet to be discovered but some believe some genetic factors and some chemicals changes in the brain may be the reason. Others believe it may be a reaction due to MMR [...]

What is Pneumonia ? Pneumonia is a disease spread by virus or bacteria and infects the lungs and obstructs the free flow of oxygen. The air that we breathe contains oxygen. This oxygen is filtered by the lungs.  This is dissolved in the blood through alveoli which are small air sacs that surround the blood [...]

Usual Symptoms along with Fever In main symptoms of fever in children are headache, vomiting, shivering, chills, body ache, furred tongue, constipation, high coloured urine, convulsions (Fits) in children, confusion, irrelevant behavior are the normal symptoms of fever in kids. Common Causes of Fever In main causes of fever in children are common cold, viral [...]