Health

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By Sanjana Bhattacharjee • 7 min read

Obesity is described as having too much fat in your body. An overweight toddler weighs higher than the average weight…

By Dr Bisny T. Joseph • 8 min read

The coarctation of the aorta in infants is a congenital heart defect or disorder that affects around 6-8% of babies…

By Dr. Ritika Shah • 7 min read

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) occurs when the blood in the infant\’s lungs continues to circulate in the…

By Dr. Ritika Shah • 5 min read

Congenital toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection that manifests as a group of symptoms in an unborn child caused by a…

By Dr Bisny T. Joseph • 9 min read

Atrial septal defect in babies is present from birth (congenital) and occurs when the atrial septum (the wall between the…

By Dr Bisny T. Joseph • 7 min read

Ptosis in babies, also known as congenital ptosis or congenital blepharoptosis, causes droopy eyelids since birth. It can occur as…

By Dr. Ritika Shah • 5 min read

The term “muscular dystrophy” refers to various skeletal muscular disorders that cause muscle weakness and muscle wasting (loss of muscle…

By Dr Bisny T. Joseph • 6 min read

The inflammation of the liver in newborns is known as neonatal hepatitis. This normally happens one or two months after…

By Swati Patwal • 8 min read

Cyanotic heart disease, also known as cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD), is a group of congenital cardiac disorders present from…

By Swati Patwal • 11 min read

Essential oils (EOs) are volatile aromatic oils extracted from plant parts such as leaves, roots, stems, flowers, and bark by…

By Dr Bisny T. Joseph • 7 min read

Otitis media is an inflammatory ear condition common in babies and young children. Otitis media in children is caused by…

By Dr Bisny T. Joseph • 7 min read

An infection by rotavirus in children causes recurrent vomiting and diarrhea. Each year, it affects more than 125 million infants…