Acid reflux in infants
It is one of the common problems in the infants. It occurs mainly after taking feeds, but also can occur during coughing, crying and while straining. Infant
acid reflux typically resolves on its own by ages 12 to 18 months.
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Osteoarthritis A Destructive Joint Disease
It is the commonest of all joint disease; it is also referred to as
degenerative joint disease as it results due to destruction of the articular
cartilage lying in the
synovial fluid and the subchondral bone after it. Mostly it occurs as a result of excessive wear and tear but it can also lead to inflammation of joints. This disease mostly affects the larger joints of the body including spine but it can involve any joint. There are over hundred types of Arthritis of them the
Osteoarthritis is the commonest one. It affects both the sex equally in a defined age limit. Osteoarthritis may affect body joints asymmetrically, it can involve joint on one side
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Avoiding school in Children
Childrens avoid school for many reasons like separation from home and parents, bullies, assignments, grades or a teacher. It is different from school refusal. Truancy is used to describe children or young people who avoid attending school without their parent?s knowledge or permission. Avoiding school occurs in about 5% of all school-aged children. It mostly occurs between the age of 5 and 6 and between age 10 and 11.
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Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a condition that affects the
cornea (transparent front part) of the eye. The cornea becomes thin and bulges out. This causes the surface to become irregular and the vision becomes blurred. Initially it may be possible to correct the vision with glasses but later on, as the irregularity and
astigmatism increase, a
contact lens is needed (soft contact lens or more likely
rigid gas permeable lens will work).
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Congenital hypothyroidism or Cretinism
This is a condition due to inadequate secretion of
thyroid hormones during fetal life or early infancy. The brain and skeleton fail to develop properly, resulting in mental retardation and
dwarfism. It is due to congenital deficiency in the secretion of hormone
thyroxine from the thyroid gland. It is caused due to insufficient amount of iodine in the diet of the child?s mother during
pregnancy.
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Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic
bronchitis is a long-term inflammation of the bronchi, which results in increased production of mucus, as well as other changes. It is generally considered one of the two forms of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (
COPD).
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Hormone replacement therapy
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Insulinoma
An insulinoma is a tumor in the
pancreas that produces too much insulin.
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Treatment of Migraine
Migraine is a neurological syndrome characterized by altered bodily perceptions,
headaches, and
nausea more common to women than men. Migraine is a very painful type of headache with throbbing or pulsating pain in one area of brain caused by a combination of enlargement of blood vessels and the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that surround the blood vessels and is often accompanied by nausea,
vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.
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Diet therapy in diarrhea
Diarrhea is one of the most common child illnesses, and it is associated with nearly 1 in 10 of all hospital admissions of children younger than 5 years of age. Although both diarrhea and
gastroenteritis in children can safely be managed at home, through proper dietary and nutritional care, always contact your doctor or health care provider in the case of infants.
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