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Common Challenges - Toddlers, Common Challenges-kids, Common challenges-Preteen, Common Challenges-Teenagers, Kids
5 WAYS TO HELP CHILDREN SOCIALISE IN THE POST-PANDEMIC WORLD
piece can help you assist your kids to new normal.
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BACK-T0-SCHOOL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Schools across India have canceled in-person schooling since March 2020 to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Going back to school after a hiatus of 18 months has taken a new meaning and added a new set of worries for the parents. After being confined in the safety of the house for 18 long months, parents have a tough call to make of sending their children back to school. As parents, the first question that crosses our minds is: To send or not to send children to school this year? The straight answer is yes. Wherever schools are open, children should rejoin. The closure of offline schools has impacted…
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COVID-19 AND IT’S IMPACT ON CHILDREN DURING THE SECOND WAVE IN INDIA
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 that encompassed India,…
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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
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 common signs and…
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TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT GENDER IDENTITY & GENDER DIVERSITY
By the end of toddlerhood, children can differentiate between men and women based on their external features like hair length, type of clothing, etc. They can also correctly tell whether they are boy or girl. This means that they have acquired gender identity. But they do not yet have a complete understanding of the concept of gender. One of the things they may not know is that gender remains constant over time. They may believe that they, as well as others can change their gender by wearing clothes and doing activities of the opposite gender. Developing the concept of gender is the realization that one stays the same gender. This…
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Common Challenges - Toddlers, Common Challenges Post Pregnancy, Common Challenges-kids, Common Challenges-pregnancy, Diet and Nutrition-preteen, Diet and Nutrition-teens, Diet in Diseases, Mini-Adults, Nutrition, Nutrition Kids, Nutrition Pregnancy, Nutrition Toddlers, Nutrition-mom
LACTOSE INTOLERANT? WORRIED ABOUT CALCIUM INTAKE?
We have grown up starting our day with a glass of milk. Our ancestors believed that consuming milk and milk products on a daily basis benefits our health in many ways. Milk and milk products are one of the main sources of calcium in our diet. Historically, dairy products were the predominant source of dietary calcium, accounting for 70% of calcium intake in the Indian diet. Today, however, dairy products account for a mere 40% of calcium intake, largely due to the popularity of dietary supplements and the declining intake of cow’s milk. Also, with increasing allergies and intolerances associated with milk and lactose (milk sugar), consumption of milk has…
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‘SEASONAL FLU’ OR SO WE CALL IT!
With every weather change, we see flu-like episodes all around us. People suffering from fever, malaise, running nose, cough, etc. are seen in almost every household. We usually say that it is ‘seasonal’, but is it so? The flu is not a season! It is an inability of the body to adapt due to decreased sun exposure and water intake, combined with increased sugar intake and stress. This may sound quite contrary to what we have heard or believe, but there is no such thing as ‘flu season’. We often see 2 people exposed to the same environment/virus, and yet only one of them manifests the symptoms. The other one…
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CONSTIPATION IN CHILDREN
Constipation is a very common problem encountered amongst children of all age groups. 1 in every 20 visits to the doctor, is because of poor bowel movements. Children’s bowel movements vary greatly; some may pass motions twice a day while others may go once in 2-3 days. Both are normal as far as they are following the normal pattern. Some children may have more bowel movements than others which may also be normal. What is normal for 1 kid may be different for another. As children start growing, their bowel movements may also change. Here are a few things that will help you ease the discomfort of your child: Do…
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Common Challenges - Toddlers, Common Challenges-kids, Common challenges-Preteen, Common Challenges-Teenagers, Mini-Adults
BUILDING PARENT-CHILD COMMUNICATION
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HELP CHILDREN OVERCOME BODY IMAGE ISSUES
