Allergy is caused when the body’s immune system reacts to a normally harmless substance such as food, pollen or house dust mites. The body recognizes the substance as a threat and mounts an exaggerated and inappropriate response to it. Our discussion will be centered more around food allergies which can…
Jaundice is a common and usually harmless condition in newborn babies that causes yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. Across the globe, it can be present in 60% of babies born at term and up to 80% in premature births. It is one of the most…
Childhood Headaches are one of the most common types of pain in children. it may result in significant disability including missed school days and extra-curricular activities..
Iron Deficiency Anemia is very common in children. Almost 10% of children have Iron Deficiency Anemia in the United Arab Emirates. Some children have iron deficiency without anemia. In the initial stage, they will have iron deficiency without symptoms .
Fever, cough, cold and runny nose are common problems in children especially for the ones who are school going. It is usually caused by an infection of the upper part of the breathing pipe, which includes the nose and throat. It is called Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI). This is…
Neuromuscular conditions in children are difficult to diagnose and have a variable treatment result.One of the most severe and devastating form of neuromuscular condition in children is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)...
All of us are now very much aware of exorbitant cost involved in treating children with SMA. However, there are many ways we can prevent a child being born with SMA. Therefore, it is very important to make sure that those at risk of having baby with SMA understand such…
Choking is when something becomes stuck in a person’s breathing pipe, making it difficult or impossible for them to breathe. If the airway is partly blocked, the body tries to clear the airway by coughing. If the airway is completely blocked, the stuck item must be removed or the child…