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Burping after feeds and feeding on demand immediately so as to prevent aerophagia I e air being taken by crying for long periods before actual feeds are given. Is a more natural way. Also daily motion and adequate urine output ensures adequate intake as well. Please ask for drugs after a pediatrician has examined your baby. Hope it helps.

Preeclampsia is a serious condition that can develop in pregnant women, especially after 20 weeks. Also called toxemia, it is characterized by high blood pressure, even in women who ve never had high BP.

Eclampsia is a rare but severe complication of preeclampsia which causes seizures and convulsions in pregnant women. It can even cause the death of the woman and/or her baby. This serious condition is prevalent in about 1 in every 200 women with preeclampsia.

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It is no longer so surprising to read about alarming air pollution levels in our cities. On more than one occasion, these levels have risen above the danger levels. For some people, this may simply create an annoying fog that makes it difficult to see. For others, it can cause serious health issues. Air pollution is one of the most common reasons for the growing instances of asthma and allergies. Children are most susceptible to such diseases caused by air pollution.

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How long and how frequent. Any history of atopy. Any family history of allergy. Need xray chest, haemogram and if possible pft to decide the diagnosis. Children do out grow of their symtoms by age of 15 years in 50% cases.

Your "flatulence, urge for bowel movement due to gas formation, unable to pass gas, frequent bowel movement recently 3-4 times, bur ps are also too much whenever I have water or otherwise, feel like bloated many a times, recently having urge to piss but couldn't pass, urinating quite often, doesn't feel hungrily like I used to do, dent feel nice after eating feel like passing gas but couldn't, feel like acid type at throat or chest (do not know exactly), after emptying bowel for the first time, ...more

The word colic directly refers to the colon. Colic pain is a sharp abdominal pain followed by bouts of crying usually occurring in infants below the age of one year. The pain only lasts for a short period of time ranging from a few weeks to a couple of months. Very few numbers of babies will cry endlessly indicating towards an underlying condition.

It is mainly characterized by sharp crying for supposedly no apparent reason, irregular sleep patterns, and restlessness or owing to deviati...more

Asthma is a condition that severely affects the lungs. The airways become narrow and the lungs become inflamed. Its characteristic features include bronchospasm, reversible airflow obstruction and variable and recurring symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. This might be caused up to 2 to 3 times a day.

Causes:

Daily use of Paracetamol
Vaccines
Daily use of antibiotics
Cesarean sections
Asthma in family
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Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which you experience frequent breathing pauses while sleeping. In case of some, the pauses may last for just a few seconds, while for others, it may continue for a few minutes. Sleep apnea is generally chronic in nature. There are three types of sleep apnea, namely Central, Obstructive and Complex sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea occurs if the brain fails to transmit signals to the muscles responsible for your breathing functions. Obstructive sleep apnea occ...more

Our kidneys act as filters which constantly flushes out toxins and excess minerals with water in form of urine. Urine contains lots of minerals which may precipitate and form stones. Urine has lots of pro-precipitating agents and anti-precipitating agents. When their balance disturbs due to some disease, stones start forming. These stones may often lead to abdominal pain which is referred to as renal colic.

What exactly is renal colic?

Renal or ureteric colic is the term used...more

If you have been diagnosed with asthma, it is important for you to know about the most common triggers of asthma. Asthma is a medical condition, which is characterised by paroxysmal wheezing respiration dyspnoea. It causes breathing difficulties, tightened chest and coughing. By identifying and reducing your exposure to several asthma triggers, you will be able to manage or control your asthma symptoms and the frequency of your asthma attacks. Here are the most common triggers of asthma you shou...more