When a child is born he is like a clean slate. Childhoods years are very crucial in deciding the entire future of a person. Most people make mistakes in understanding children’s are under tremendous stress because of growing competition in getting good marks in their studies. Their daily schedule is getting more hectic day by…
When do baby teeth ? All of us have teeth, but the age at which we get first tooth or milk tooth, is not the same for all. Some children get their first tooth by the age of 4 months while others may not get one till one year. Both types of children are normal,…
Each and every parent wants his/her child to do the best. They want their young one to develop academic excellence. Getting good marks or being academically successful does not guarantee that the child will be successful in his chosen career. If he develops self-confidence right from the formative years it will help him to achieve…
The amount of the milk and the number of feeds often pose a problem for young mothers, especially those nursing for the first time. Reluctance to feed, less milk, constant crying and swallowing too much of air leading to regurgitation are some of the common problems encountered. Supplementing with outside foods and weaning also constitute…
Every mother wants her child to be chubby and healthy and, thus, feeding the child is determined more by emotion than by scientific evaluation of the nutrient. Breast milk is the best milk for the infants but after the age of 4-6 months, breast milk alone cannot provide all nutrients required for the rapid growth…
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. Fatigue and lethargy in children are the common visible symptoms of illness among kids. Fever is not a disease. It is the defense mechanism of the…
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 infection of upper respiratory tract,…
Giving birth to a baby is a painful and anxious process for a mother. For the baby it is a torture. For nearly 40 weeks it lies in its cozy bed, floating and somersaulting in the water around. It does not have to see anything, hear any sound have to sit up for lunch or…
What are dental cavities? Cavities are lesions on the teeth. To put it in simple terms, they are holes on the teeth. Technically they are known as dental caries. What is plaque and tartar? Plaque is a sticky white film that is continuously formed on everybody’s teeth. It consists of food particles, bacteria etc. It…