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It is highly contagious respiratory tract infection caused by a virus, a Paramyxovirus. It is the common cause of death among the young children. It affects respiratory system, skin and eyes. It is common is school going children and in winter and spring.

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Malaria in children

Malaria is a chronic disease. It affects the humans through mosquitoes. Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium. In the human body, the parasites multiply in the liver, and then infect red blood cells. It is prevalent mainly in tropical and sub-tropical regions.

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Dyscalculia or Learning disabilities in mathematics

It refers to lifelong learning disabilities involving maths. It varies from one person to other person and affects the people differently in school and throughout life.

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Lactose intolerance in children

Lactose, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, bloating, hydrogen breath test, stool acidity test, probiotics, lactase enzyme

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Pleural Effusion

Pleural effusion is abnormal excess fluid that accumulates in pleural cavity, the fluid filled space that surrounds the lung.

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Toilet training in children or potty training

Toilet training or potty training is training the children to use toilets for urination and defecation

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Seizures in children

Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain. Symptoms may vary depending on the part of the brain that is involved, but seizures often cause unusual sensations, uncontrollable muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness.

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Giardiasis in children

Giardiasis is caused due to the infection of the intestines. It is caused by the parasite Giardia lamblia. The patient?s intestine gets inflamed due to the infection. It is a gastro-enteritis disease. Giardiasis is far more common in children than it is in adults. Children are more likely to come in contact with feces, especially if they wear diapers, are toilet training or spend time in a child care center

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Ear pain in children

It is also known as otalgia.It is one of the common condition in the children. The main causes for ear pain in children are injury, infections of the ear, common cold, foreign body in the ear and due to impacted wax in the ear.

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Developmental co-ordination disorder or Dyspraxia

The children with dyspraxia are average or above average intelligence, but behaviorally immature. It is also known as Developmental co-ordination disorder, clumpsy child syndrome, hidden handicap, motor learning problems or sensitive integrative problems

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