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Post-COVID syndromes in children — The need to be vigilant
Nearing the end of the current wave of the pandemic largely dominated by Omicron variant. Schools have reopened in most states with offline learning being made compulsory. Offices and usual socio-economic activity is fast resuming. While most current COVID c
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Abdominal Pain in Children: When to Take Them Seriously
Common ailments in the pediatric age group. There are various reasons for tummy pain and most of them are self-limiting. Diagnosing the cause is challenging as small children are unable to describe the kind of pain and location of discomfort.Pain in the stomach may be cause
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Everything you need to know about Pediatric Endocrinology
Welcome to Pediatric Endocrinology or, in other words, the immensely interesting and the very important world of hormones in children!What is Pediatric Endocrinology?Children are not just small adults. A
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Newborns sleep and sleep deprived parents
Important for the growth and wellbeing of babies. In the doctor’s office, I often see tired, adrenalin exhausted, sleep deprived parents hoping to get the magic formulary to make their babies sleep. New parents carry life long memories of their first 4-12 we
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Sleep problems in children: Tips to promote good sleep hygiene
Important parts of a child’s life which plays a key role in brain development and regeneration. Good sleep is key for normal development and the ability of a child to achieve full potential. Sleep evolves over time from a newborn who sleeps
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What is Autism Spectrum Disorder and how is it diagnosed?
Pediatric clinics around the world are experiencing a high number of referrals for children with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) puts the prevalence of Autism at 1 in 44 children which is a high number.Childre
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Pediatric pancreatitis: What is it and how is it treated?
Pancreatitis, an uncommon condition in pediatric patients, is characterized by the inflammation of the pancreas, clinical signs of epigastric abdominal pain and elevated serum digestive enzymes. It can present at any age. The child may have sudden abdominal pain
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Kidney Transplants in Children
A large number of children lose the function of their kidneys every year. Many of these are because of various medical conditions which have no effective treatment. Many children are born with structurally normal kidneys but unfortunately lose their function b
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Recurrent Wheezing in Children
Recurrent Wheezing in ChildrenWheezing is a sort of whistling sound that comes out when you breathe. It occurs when airways become narrow due to Inflammation or mucous in lung tubes. What are the causes of Wheezing?Viral: Viral Infections can cause airways to
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