Child care Health Feed

Child nutrition from age 6 months to 5 years Growth and development of a child depends on the nourishment received by the child right from birth. A healthy diet and proper eating habits are essential to be inculcated in a child as early as possible. A balanced diet given to the child at the earliest provides all nutrients required for adequate growth and development. Nutritional value of every food item introduced in the child s diet should be gauged prior and then given to the child.

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Je 1 vaccine is for japanese encephalitis fever caused by mosquitos which is responsible for brain swelling and high fever. It is more prevalent in northern india including eastern u.p.,bihar, jharkhand and assam. No cases were reported in southern india. Therefore this vaccine is not provided in kerala. However if you live in any of those endemic states, then it becomes necessary to take the vaccine.

It is often stated by doctors that a child's brain and body develop through good nutrition, and this starts even before they have been conceived. If you are planning for a baby, then it is a must to tune your body for infant nutrition, as healthy growth of the brain in a child begins much before conception. An example to support this is that folic acid intake should be started 14 weeks before conception. Folic acid is considered to be helpful in the early functioning of the brain.

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For situations where many teeth are missing or damaged, full mouth rehabilitation will be necessary to restore the mouth to proper form and function.
The point of a full mouth reconstruction plan is to optimize the health of the entire mouth, including the teeth, the gums, and the bite. In many cases, it is necessary to replace or restore every tooth in the mouth using a combination of dental services.

Full mouth reconstructions combine esthetics with the science of restorative dent...more

हम अक्सर देखते हैं कि छोटे बच्चे खाने को लेकर बहुत परेशान करते हैं. कई मां-बाप की तो यहाँ तक शिकायत होती है कि उनका बच्चा तो कुछ खाता ही नहीं है. बच्चे को सिर्फ खाना खिलाने और उसकी शारीरिक व मानसिक जरूरत के हिसाब से उसके आहार का चुनाव करने में काफी अंतर होता है. बच्चे की जिंदगी के शुरुआती वर्षों में पौष्टिक आहार का खास महत्व है. हल्की सी लापरवाही बच्चे के लिए भारी पड़ सकती है. स्वास्थ्यवर्धक खाद्यपदार्थ किसी भी बच्चे के दिमागी विकास, दांत, हड्डियां मजबूत तथा सुदृढ़ मांसपेशियां केवल तभी बन सकती हैं...more

The behavior of a child should always be closely monitored during his/her early development. Sometimes signs of several personality disorders tend to show up early in life. Proper monitoring of the child's behavior helps to identify the signs and properly diagnose the condition if the child is suffering from any potential personality disorder. Here are a few facts you should keep in mind:

1. You might often find it difficult to differentiate between the normal and abnormal behavior of y...more

Steffy* is a sober girl,lives in a joint family setting trying very hard to be something in life,she wants to be a fashion consultant, one day her uncle comes and starts talking to her in a very demeaning way, only she understands how he talks bad about her career choice, hairstyle, weight, manners. she tried to explain all this to her dad but as in most joint families, her father stops her saying she should respect her uncle and stop thinking too much. Every time her uncle came she felt tensed,...more

No matter how much time you spend researching on how to take care of your newborn, once your child is delivered, the first few weeks will leave you frantic and overwhelmed. However, there are a few tips which new parents must keep in mind.

Handling a New born:

1. Since babies have a weak immune system and are susceptible to infections, it is of paramount importance that anyone who handles your child has clean and sanitized hands.

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A child s tantrums, especially during teens, are quite common. However, there could be some children who could be exhibiting an extreme version of these symptoms. This is known as oppositional defiant disorder.
Children with this disorder become easily irritable, angry, argumentative, defiant and feel vindictive against most elders (parents, teachers, and others). While this is something very common and can be ignored to be a part of teenage tantrums, the issue is when these symptoms do not ...more

The rising incidences of cancer have made it important for us to be vigilant about our health. It has been proven medically that if cancer is detected at an early stage -stage I & II , then the chances of cure and treatment along with full recovery are very high. For early cancer detection & for people at greater risk of cancer, PHC-Preventive Health Care plays a major role. Preventive Health Check is particularly important for the people who have a family history of cancer.

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