Health

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By Rohit Garoo • 7 min read

A chiropractor for babies may help treat issues such as scoliosis, pains, fussiness, colic, and constipation. The World Health Organization…

By Dr Bisny T. Joseph • 6 min read

Microcephaly in babies is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a significantly smaller head size compared to other infants of the…

By Dr Bisny T. Joseph • 4 min read

Polycythemia in newborns is defined as either venous hematocrit or abnormally high glucose levels above 65% and 22g/dl, respectively. Neonatal…

By Dr Bisny T. Joseph • 6 min read

When a child involuntarily interrupts their flow of speech and tends to repeat or prolong sounds, syllables, or words while…

By Dr. Meenakshi Maruwada • 11 min read

Sound, undisturbed sleep in children is crucial for proper physical and mental development. Children who sleep for fewer hours or…

By Dr Bisny T. Joseph • 6 min read

Neonatal hypoglycemia is when a newborn’s plasma glucose levels dip below 30mg/dL (1.65mmol/L) within the first 24 hours of life…

By Dr Bisny T. Joseph • 6 min read

Neonatal thrombocytopenia is a condition where a neonate has an abnormally low number of thrombocytes or platelets. Platelets are blood…

By Swati Patwal • 8 min read

Hip dysplasia in babies, also known as hip dysplasia or developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), is a rare musculoskeletal…

By Dr Bisny T. Joseph • 8 min read

A complete or partial break in a bone is called a fracture. Fractures can be open (compound) where the bone…

By Dr Bisny T. Joseph • 7 min read

Rickets in children is a skeletal disorder where the bones become soft and weak. The cause for this condition is…

By Dr Bisny T. Joseph • 6 min read

Any extra or unusual sounds other than the heart’s normal “lub-dub” beats are called heart murmurs. Heart murmurs in children…

By Swati Patwal • 6 min read

Skin-to-skin contact with babies refers to a parent placing the baby’s belly-side down upon their bare chest or abdomen. The…