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Meningitis is a medical term used to describe a disease which causes inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. This can end up into a life threatening disease if proper care is not given when the symptoms first appear. Prolonged illness could result in permanent damage to the brain or other [...]

Measles is a serious disease caused by virus. The severity of this disease can be judged from the fact that up to the year 1980, when the anti measles vaccine was not in use, an estimated 2.6 million deaths were reported worldwide as a result of this disease. A majority of the fatal cases were [...]

Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the mucus membrane which covers the white portion of the eye and the inner side of the eye. This membrane is called conjunctiva. Conjunctivitis generally starts from one eye and affects both the eyes ultimately. This may take a day or so, however the effect in one eye may be more [...]

Cold sore is in the form of a blister of purple or reddish color which is formed on the outer edge of the lip of the child. This sore can appear as a single sore or in certain case in the form of bunches. The blister or blisters so formed are sometimes filled with fluid. [...]

Chickenpox is a childhood skin related disease which is caused by viral infection. Though at one time it would spread like an epidemic at various places, but due to advancement of preventive medicines and general awareness of masses, the incidence of chicken pox have reduced considerably especially in the developed societies all around the world. [...]

Bronchiolitis is a viral infection which affects the lower respiratory tract. This is common in babies below the age of two. The viral attack causes inflammation in the tiny wind tract of the kids, resulting in blockage of the airway. The partial blockage results in a whistling sound emerging with the breath, resulting in lesser [...]

Vomiting is the most common health problem in infants. Either infants depending on milk or taking solid food, it is a common problem. Most infants vomit a bit after feeding. If the infant is fed too much tends to vomit. Or if the food is heavy to digest the infant vomits. If the infant doesn’t [...]

Attachment disorder is a broad term intended to describe disorder of mood, behaviors and social relationships arising from a failure to form normal attachment to primary care giving figures in early childhood, resulting in problematic social expectations and behaviors. Such a failure would result from unusual early experiences of neglect, abuse abrupt separation from caregiver, [...]

Most children at one time or the other suffer from minor ailments. The parents should keep at home a stock of some essential medicines needed for minor ailments. However, in cases of prolonged sickness, consultation with a pediatrician is a must. If a child has fever, it may be due to exposure to extreme cold [...]

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. [...]

The tonsils are made of two masses on the back of throat. These may be visible on opening full mouth and are seen through some special medical instruments. The tonsils get recurring infections in the throat or ear to cause breathing, swallowing and sleep problems due to the enlargement or obstruction in these. The foul [...]

Eczema is a disease of skin which is caused by hereditary or allergies to cause patches of tiny red bumps on the infant or baby’s scalp, face and cheeks. It is particularly atopic dermatitis which is the most common type of eczema that can affect the babies. This skin problem can occur to the babies [...]

Lethargy is the feeling of slowness, sluggishness, tiredness, drowsiness, malaise, listlessness or weakness. The lethargy in children or infants can indicate a serious medical condition and need prompt medical investigation. Lethargy in children may be due to different causes, may it be physical or mental. The causes are needed to be found out before starting [...]

Deficiency of red blood cells is called anemia. It’s become a very common blood disorder and about 7% of the children in United States are anemic by the age of 18. Insufficient iron in the blood causes anemia in toddlers. Hemoglobin is responsible for transporting oxygen from lungs to various parts of the body. This [...]

Why do lice occur ? When the parent spot first signs of lice on the child’s hair, they get panicked. The child and parents feel that lack of hygiene is cause for it. But it’s not always the case. In fact, lice prefer clean heads to dirty ones. Generally, children contract lice from the friends [...]

Infants and toddlers often fall prey to the baby bottle tooth decay. This type of tooth decay hurts a lot and is a cause of much discomfort to the baby. In its initial stage it appears in the form of cavities in the baby’s four front teeth. It’s just an indication as the cavities can [...]

A running or stuffy nose is probably the most common symptom encountered in infants. All children, at sometime or the other, will have this problem. In a majority of cases, the cause is infant cold, a viral infection or an allergy. In between due to congestion and infection, the nose may get blocked and cause [...]

Home Remedy of Diarrhea for Infants A mild degree of baby diarrhea can be safely treated at home. You should stop giving milk and solids to the baby for at least 24 hours and gradually re-introduce a normal diet over the following days. On the first day, instead of milk you may give glucose solution [...]

High fever in children may be a symptom of any infection or disease. Fever is an indicator that the body is fighting with causes like external infections or viruses. Very few people know how to take an accurate temperature of the body. In high fever it is very important to bring down the temperature, especially [...]