Adolescence health changes are very rapid, and tends to startle us sometimes. It is very important to keep a track of it and to understand it. Body odor One of the earliest changes of adolescence is more profuse and stronger-smelling perspiration in the armpits. Some children (and parents, too) are not aware of the odor, [...]

Puberty marks the beginning of adolescence. It consists of two to four years of rapid growth and development leading up to physical maturity and the ability to reproduce. Timing The first thing to realize is that there is a wide age range at which puberty begins. The largest number of girls begin their development at [...]

There are many misconceptions related to newborn hiccups. It is assumed that these are due to indigestion or if the stomach is full. It is important to understand why hiccups are experienced. Hiccups are very common and happen suddenly. When the diaphragm is contracted irregularly, the air gets into the windpipe. Due to this, the [...]

Posture in children – Good or bad posture results from a number of factors. One—perhaps the most important factor—is the skeleton the child is born with. You see individuals who have been round-shouldered from babyhood, like their mother or father before them. Some children seem to be born with a relaxed set of muscles and [...]

Raking grasp - As we all know, there are several stages in the child’s development. This development happens between different ages of the infant. In the first six months the infant goes through the palmar grasp stage and learns how to grasp things when the object is stroked on their palm. While mastering this art of [...]

Baby thrash is a harmless and common yeast infection. It looks like milk curds or cheese on the roof, sides or the tongue of the baby’s mouth. This is most widely seen in babies who are of 2 months old. This can sometimes be seen in older babies as well. To understand baby thrash, one [...]

Many babies develop a mild redness of the eyes a few days after birth. This is probably caused by an immature tear duct that may be partially obstructed. It doesn’t require any treatment, as it usually clears up by itself Baby eyes blocked tear duct – Another kind of very mild but chronic infection of [...]

Baby Rashes are often hard to describe in words, and though most rashes aren’t too serious, some are signs of illnesses that need prompt medical attention. It’s always to reasonable to show an unidentified rash to your baby’s doctor or nurse practitioner. Common diaper rashes Most babies have sensitive skin in the early months. The [...]

Immunological agents include products for both – active immunization i.e. vaccines, as well as passive immunization i.e. immunoglobulins. Vaccines are formulations containing live or killed pathogens, their subunits or their toxins, minus their virulence. Currently available immunization schedule for children Vaccines may be classified into different types based upon the viability of organisms, contents and [...]