Sleep Patterns in Children
One of the most challenging aspects of parenting, especially while dealing with babies and young children, is their sleep patterns. The first six months with a new baby is hard with varied feeding schedules. Battles over bedtime are quite common as children get older. Setting a child’s sleeping pattern to ensure they get the right […]
Telemedicine: Consulting a Physician in the “New Normal”
The global pandemic has certainly changed our lives and our daily routines. All of us have had to learn how to navigate our “new normal” while maintaining social distancing and complying with stay at home advisories. Perhaps , one of the more challenging hurdles to overcome, was one of the doctor -patient interaction. Appointment with […]
Advances in Monitoring Devices for Seizures
Advances in Monitoring Devices for Seizures The diagnosis of a seizure disorder for a loved one, especially a child, can be overwhelming. There seem to be so many things to keep track of, in addition to medications, investigations, scans, triggers. However, with increasing technology trends, there has been considerable advances in the way monitoring for […]
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency in Children
The availability of good nutrition, especially in children during their developmental stage is extremely important. Children who do not have access to wholesome diets suffer from various nutritional deficiencies, one of which is Vitamin B1 or Thiamine deficiency. Required Daily amount The daily recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) of thiamine are: infants 0-6 months 0.2 […]
The Use of Botox to Treat Muscle Spasticity
Muscle spasticity may occur after any disease, defect or injury involving the brain or spinal cord, like stroke, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy, which make up the body’s central nervous system. With this, the nerves that are attached to the muscles of the body (making up the peripheral nervous system) are not under the control […]
Doctor Shopping
There is a rising trend amongst patients in the recent past, that has them going to multiple doctors for consultations about the same health issues. The term aptly coined to describe this behavior is “doctor shopping”, which has potential adverse effects on both the healthcare provider as well as the patients. The reasons why patients […]
Vitamin B6
Introduction: Vitamin B6 or pyridoxine is an essential, water soluble nutrient which is required for protein metabolism and body immunity. It has shown potential to reduce risk for cardiovascular events and seizures. Required Daily amount: Age Male Female Pregnancy Lactation 0 – 6 months 0.1 mg 0.1 mg 7 – 12 months 0.3 mg o.3 mg 1 […]
Vitamin B12
Introduction: Vitamin B12 is one of the eight B vitamins and plays an important role in cell metabolism. It is a water-soluble vitamin (i.e. it dissolves in water and after the body utilises it, the leftover amounts leave the body through urine). Vitamin B12 contains the mineral cobalt in its chemical structure, thus it is […]
Folic Acid
Introduction: Folates or Vitamin B9 are water soluble vitamins that are present in a variety of foods . They are components of multi-vitamins and pre-natal vitamins as they are incredibly important for the development of babies during pregnancy, responsible for cell division and growth and the generation of red blood cells. There are two forms of […]