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5 Easy Indian Foods for Weaning Babies
Post Views: 722 As your baby grows, weaning becomes an important aspect of their nutritional needs. Weaning babies can be daunting for new parents, but with the right information and guidance, it can be a seamless transition. This blog will discuss the importance of weaning for your baby’s growth and development. It will also outline when and how to begin weaning. Indian cuisine offers various nutritious options for introducing food to your little ones. We will introduce you to five easy Indian foods perfect for weaning babies and packed with essential nutrients. Why is weaning crucial for a baby’s growth? Introducing new tastes and textures is an essential part of…
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COVID-19 AND IT’S IMPACT ON CHILDREN DURING THE SECOND WAVE IN INDIA
Post Views: 1,287 In India, the second wave of coronavirus has caused a surge in the number of daily cases. Most particularly, the mutant variant of SARS-CoV-2 (the B.1.1.7 and B.1.617) is infectious amongst children too – who have been largely spared during the first wave. As India went into unlock mode, schools around India and the world opened up, and everything seemed to go back to normal. Children who were locked up all year in their homes breathed a sigh of relief as they could play again in the company of their friends, visit malls, start sports coaching and enjoy the freedom of movement. But, with the second wave…
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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
Post Views: 938 MIS-C or Multisystem-Inflammatory Syndrome is a rare complication of COVID-19 that could affect kids after they have recovered from the virus. In many cases, it could also turn fatal. Signs and symptoms of MIS-C in children include those below, though not all children have the same symptoms. Fever that lasts 24 hours or longer Vomiting Diarrhea Pain in the stomach Skin rash Feeling unusually tired Increased heart rate Rapid breathing Red eyes Redness/swelling of the lips and tongue Redness/swelling of hands or feet Headache, dizziness, or light-headedness Enlarged lymph nodes While the risk of developing MIS-C falls on the lower side, early diagnosis is crucial. The most…
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WISE FACTS ABOUT ORAL HYGIENE
Post Views: 1,185 Taking care of your teeth is as much a part of growing up as learning to recite the alphabets or memorize the multiplication tables. But is it as easy as A-B-C.? When it comes to our teeth, most of us still have a thing or two to learn. Let’s glance through some hygiene facts for our ivories which we may have been unknown to us even after so many years: YOUR TEETH’S 1ST LINE OF DEFENCE IS YOUR SALIVA. Saliva is nature’s disinfecting cavity fighter. It consists of water and mucus among other things, but mucus plays an important role. It consists of enzymes that can break…
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A spot. A spot. Another spot. Oh! It’s Chicken pox!
Post Views: 1,305 As heat strikes the city, eruptive fevers among children are on a rise. The most common and the most contagious among these is the Chicken pox. Chicken pox usually occurs in the summer months between February to April. The disease is named so because the eruptions resemble the peck marks of that of a chicken. It is one of the most contagious disease and is caused by the Varicella zoster virus. Each child is affected by it by the age of 15 years, but it peaks at 5-9 years of age. Nonetheless, it can affect at any age including new born. Once affected by chicken pox, it…
