Children's Health

Good habits

World Infection Week 2018: 5 good hygiene practices that you should teach your child to limit the spread of diseases

Posted By Debjani Arora, October 16, 2018 at 05:30pm

The best way to do this is by inculcating a good routine of hand-washing, which should be done often to get rid of the microbes that take refuge in the little hands while they are at play or home touching contaminated surfaces, using the toilet, playing with pets, etc.
empower women

International Day for Girl Child: Raising a daughter in the era of sexting and honour killing

Posted By Debjani Arora, October 11, 2018 at 04:21pm

On the occasion of International Day for Girl Child we thought it was apt to talk about how society is affecting a girl child's mind set and making parenting challenging. It is not just the #MeToo movement but sympathy towards child sexual abusers, the gender discrimination, cyber-bullying, body shaming all this, of course, makes it clear that parenting and empowering a girl child in today s time is not easy.
active brain

Do you think your child is hyperactive? Then read this!

Posted By Debjani Arora, October 10, 2018 at 08:09pm

Unable to differentiate between hyperactivity and activeness of your child? Dr Vasanth R, consultant psychiatrist, Fortis Malhar, Chennai, gives us some tips.
Adolescence

World Mental Health Day on 10th October: At which age are children vulnerable to mental health issues?

Posted By Debjani Arora, October 10, 2018 at 07:32pm

We spoke to Dr Vasanth R, consultant psychiatrist, Fortis Malhar, Chennai to know when do mental health conditions start to worry about kids. He tells us that with kids the formative years of their lives are also a time of tremendous stress and pressure.
Adolescent

World Mental Health Day 2018: Understanding depression in teenagers

Posted By Editorial Team, October 10, 2018 at 11:23am

Suicide due to depression is the third leading cause of death in teens and young adults and can be prevented with urgent treatment and action. Getting rid of the stigma to encourage teenagers to talk about it can go a long way in preventing a possibly drastic outcome.
Children's mental health

World Mental Health Day on 10th October: Why we need to talk about children's mental health now!

Posted By Debjani Arora, October 09, 2018 at 01:30pm

Since the theme of this year s world mental health day is, Young people and mental health in a changing world. We caught up with Dr Vasanth R to discuss the mental health issues in children and how to deal with them.
UTI in women

How to prevent a urinary tract infection in kids

Posted By Debjani Arora, October 01, 2018 at 06:04pm

Children learn bad habits such as holding their pee for too long, or rushing out of the bathroom too quickly all of which can be a reason for a UTI to develop.
Smartphones

Excess screen time: Poor cognition, obesity + other health hazards your kids may suffer from

Posted By Upneet Pansare, October 01, 2018 at 09:32am

A new study on kids has revealed that more than 2 hours of screen time every day can poorly impact kids cognition. That s one more reason to keep kids away from the screens!
Delhi

Diphtheria Delhi outbreak: How garlic could help ease the infection symptoms

Posted By Upneet Pansare, September 24, 2018 at 09:41am

Diphtheria has claimed the lives of 12 children aged 6-12 years at Delhi s Maharishi Valmiki Hospital. While immunization is the best way to prevent diphtheria, here is how garlic can help ease the symptoms.
Vitamin D

Eating fatty fish during pregnancy may boost brain development in babies

Posted By Editorial Team, September 21, 2018 at 11:10pm

According to a new research, slightly adjusting the diet of healthy pregnant women could be beneficial for their babies.

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Smartphones

Excess screen time: Poor cognition, obesity + other health hazards your kids may suffer from

Posted By Upneet Pansare, Oct 01, 2018 04:02 AM

A new study on kids has revealed that more than 2 hours of screen time every day can poorly impact kids cognition. That s one more reason to keep kids away from the screens!

Delhi

Diphtheria Delhi outbreak: How garlic could help ease the infection symptoms

Posted By Upneet Pansare, Sep 24, 2018 04:11 AM

Diphtheria has claimed the lives of 12 children aged 6-12 years at Delhi s Maharishi Valmiki Hospital. While immunization is the best way to prevent diphtheria, here is how garlic can help ease the symptoms.

Vitamin D

Eating fatty fish during pregnancy may boost brain development in babies

Posted By Editorial Team, Sep 21, 2018 17:40 PM

According to a new research, slightly adjusting the diet of healthy pregnant women could be beneficial for their babies.

Obese

Obese fathers can cause these deadly diseases in their kids

Posted By Upneet Pansare, Sep 19, 2018 03:33 AM

Dads, take note. If you are fat, it is very likely that your kids will be born with or get afflicted with some dangerous diseases. Get fit before it is too late!

spirituality

Want to protect mental health of your kid? Inculcate religious practices

Posted By Sudhakar Jha, Sep 18, 2018 12:32 PM

A new study has found that talking about religion and spirituality with children and raising them with values can protect them from mental health issues.

Autism diagnosis

5 therapies that work best for children with autism

Posted By Debjani Arora, Sep 17, 2018 07:39 AM

Autism or autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder which affects a child s social skills, verbal and non-verbal communication, it has no cure but can be managed well with therapies.

Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor-Mira Rajput: Parenting lessons from the glam couple

Posted By Upneet Pansare, Sep 06, 2018 07:54 AM

Now parents of 2 kids, Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput have some valuable advice and parenting tips to give. Check out what they have to say about bringing up Misha.

Childhood obesity

Babies who put on weight in first three years at risk of serious illness, finds study

Posted By Sudhakar Jha, Sep 03, 2018 13:04 PM

In a study of more than 4000 children, weight gain in the first three years was found to affect the development of their lungs and the risk of asthma by the age of 10.

Calories

Childhood obesity: 3 points all millennial parents must keep in mind while raising kids

Posted By Editorial Team, Aug 28, 2018 09:44 AM

It's tough being both a child and a parent in the age of information and technology overload. Childhood obesity is just one of the many problems we face.

Infant mortality

Parents, before investing in a baby monitor, read this!

Posted By Debjani Arora, Aug 23, 2018 12:34 PM

Don't trust the baby monitors blindly, parents. Do keep a tab on your baby's vital signs to know if there is any impending danger.

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