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Allergies in Children and What parents need to know

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 in new-born: What parents need to know

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 headache: Causes and remedies

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August 31, 2021
Childhood Headaches, Children, Headache, Migraine in children
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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..

Detecting and managing iron deficiency anemia in children

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 in children: When do they need antibiotics and cough syrup?

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…

How can you prevent Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in your baby?

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July 8, 2021
Children, Gene Therapy, Prevent SMA IN Babies, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, women health
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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…

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