Summer and Sleep Children may get sleep disturbance when the days are longer in summer. Good quality sleep is absolutely essential for good learning and behaviour. Ensure your child has regular routine of going to bed at the same time every night. Switch off all electronic gadgets (TV, mobile, ipad and even LED lights) [...]
Mosquito related illnesses – how to keep children safe? Malaria, dengue and chikungunya are some of the diseases spread through mosquitoes. These gradually start appearing with summer and peak during and after monsoon. Malaria and dengue can lead to fits and neurological problems in children. Timely diagnosis and treatment is important. Consult your pediatrician [...]
Children and Coronavirus (COVID-19) – what do you need to know? Children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. This virus is similar to other viruses that lead to cold, cough, fever, vomiting and diarrhea. Children need supportive treatment with adequate fluids and nutrition, and medications to control fever. [...]
What Is Encephalitis? Encephalitis is an inflammation (swelling and irritation) of the brain. In most cases, a virus causes this inflammation. Sometimes it can also be associated with inflammation of the lining of the brain (meninges), such cases are called meningo-encephalitis and can be caused due to bacterias or viruses. What are the symptoms [...]
Bell's palsy is a sudden weakness or paralysis on one side of the face that makes it hard for a child to move the mouth, nose, or eyelid. It also can make that side of the face droop or look stiff. Bell's palsy happens when a facial nerve is not working as it should, [...]
What Is Guillain-Barré Syndrome? In Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), the body's immune system attacks the nerves and its lining. This causes temporary weakness or even paralysis (being unable to move) in parts of the body. GBS is rare, but can be serious. If it affects the chest muscles, for example, a person can have breathing [...]
What are febrile seizures? Febrile (fever related) seizures are convulsions that can happen when a young child has a fever above 100.4°F (38°C). The seizures usually last for a few minutes and stop on their own. Febrile seizures can look serious, but most stop without treatment and don't cause other health problems. Some kids [...]
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of genetic conditions that are characterized by weak muscles that get progressively weaker with age. MD mainly affects the skeletal muscles, but in some cases muscles of the heart and bowel are also affected. In some children, their intelligence is also affected. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the [...]
What is EMG? EMG is a test that looks at how muscles and nerves work together. Nerves carry messages to and from the muscles. If the nerves or muscles or the junction between the two are damaged, the muscles might not work properly. EMG can tell the doctor: If your child has a problem [...]
What is an electroencephalogram (EEG)? EEG is recording the electrical activity of the brain (similar to ECG which records the electrical activity of the heart). Plenty of electrodes are attached to your child's scalp to measure the pattern of electrical activity in different areas of the brain. These patterns are represented by wavy lines [...]
