When Kiran Chawla’s 5-year-old son was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, she was unsure what it meant. She visited the pediatrician after she noticed swelling on her son, Parth’s, eyes, face and arms every morning which tended to decrease towards the evening. After the initial investigations, Parth was referred to Dr. Anunaya Katiyar, Pediatric Nephrologist at…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a mental illness which affects millions of children. Nupur Khandelwal, however, was unaware of this developmental disorder until her 3-year old son Mohit was diagnosed with ADHD. “Mohit has been an energetic kid from the start, jumping here and there all the time. He often has difficulty in paying attention…
At Raghav’s birth, the pediatrician at Sitaram Bhartia noticed his feet were abnormally bent, which caused the parents – Jyoti and Akash – to worry about their son’s health. “This is where we heard about CTEV or clubfoot for the first time,” recalled Jyoti. CTEV (Congenital Talipes Equinovarus), more commonly known as clubfoot, is a…
Diagnosis of the Development Disorder Effects of Increased Screen Exposure On Child’s Development Recommendations for children’s screen time Ways to limit screen exposure in your child When Ananya Mehrotra started to notice her 3-year-old son Dhruv displaying unusual behaviour, she became very worried. She started to think of the numerous reasons her son was unable…
Rashmi Sahu had been struggling to get her toddler Aditi to eat properly ever since she resumed work. “I faced no problems during breastfeeding and the weaning process. Her sudden aversion to food confused me,” said Rashmi at a consultation at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital in Delhi. Rashmi was urged to not worry as it…
When Roopali Bhasin came in for her 6-year-old son’s check up, she was visibly tense. “When I saw my son’s class picture yesterday, I was disturbed to see that he was the shortest in the class” said Roopali. “I used to feel he looked younger than most children his age but it was finally…
“Nursing mothers especially, first-time mothers, usually have many concerns regarding baby feeding, which is why we encourage them to attend our Infancy Care Class” says Nupur Sah, Certified Lactation Counselor and Child Health Educator at Sitaram Bhartia. Listed below are few queries often asked in our Infancy Care class, and information that may help put…
Like many new mothers, Jhanavi Singh, had many concerns about breastfeeding her newborn son. In a consultation with our a Certified Lactation Counsellor, she asked some questions that were on her mind. 1. How often should I breastfeed my baby? “The usual feeding pattern in babies takes place in phases” says Suhani Grover, a Certified…
Your pediatrician will advise the course of treatment based on the severity of Dengue and the stage of illness. For most children, dengue treatment at home is possible. “Unlike some infections, there are no medications or cure for dengue. Dengue can only be managed by vigilant care, monitoring and adjusting the supportive care according to…
Dengue symptoms in your child can be difficult to read. Dr Neha Joshi, Consultant, Pediatrics at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital says, “As dengue symptoms in children are similar to those in less severe fever infections, it can be difficult to differentiate between them without a blood test” “Your child may not be able to express or…