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Clubfoot Deformity- What do You Need to Know?

Clubfoot (CTEV) is a three-dimensional deformity of foot involving either one or both feet since birth. The affected foot of a child looks like it is rotated internally & downward at the ankle, making it difficult for the child to place the sole of foot flat on the surface. If this condition is left untreated, it can cause severe gait abnormality during walking as the child walks on the outer part of sole and ankle. Ideally, treatment of clubfoot should start as early as possible without any delay in order

Dr. Nargesh Agarwal In Paediatric (Ped) Orthopaedics

Nov 29 , 2017 | 2 min read

Genu Valgum- Another name for Knock Knees- What is the Treatment?

It's one of the most common concerns of parents and a major reason for their anxiety. Known as Physiological Genu Varum, normally a child's legs appear bowed inside till he 2 years old but the child's knees appear to knock till he is 6 years old. Dr. Nargesh Agrawal , Consultant, Paediatric Orthopedics, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh says, in this case, if the child's legs remain bowed after two years of age; the parents must start treatment for bow legs or Genu Valgum. During this growth per

Dr. Nargesh Agarwal In Paediatric (Ped) Orthopaedics

Dec 07 , 2017 | 2 min read

What Do You Need to Know About Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder caused due to static ischemic brain injury. Hypoxia during the birth process or after birth can cause brain damage and cause cerebral palsy. Depending on the area of the brain involved due to ischemia symptoms of cerebral Palsy manifest and results in abnormal movement of various body parts of a child. Cerebral Palsy can be any of the four different types – spastic (most common), ataxic, athetoid / dyskinetic, and mixed. Despite being a non-progressive neurological

Dr. Nargesh Agarwal In Paediatric (Ped) Orthopaedics

Feb 13 , 2018 | 3 min read

What Do You Need to Know About Developmental Dysplasia of Hip (DDH)/ Congenital Hip Dislocation (CDH)

The hip joint is a ball & socket type joint. Sometimes the hip joints of an infant do not develop properly during early stages of fetal development, resulting in an unstable hip since birth. A careful examination can detect it early and can be treated with good results. If left untreated, it can result in a serious joint problem with gait abnormality. What are its causes? Many theories have been given for the possible cause of this problem like the intrauterine position of the baby, less amount of amn

Dr. Nargesh Agarwal In Paediatric (Ped) Orthopaedics

Feb 16 , 2018 | 2 min read

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Stop Loose Motions With These 3 Simple Homemade Remedies

Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h

Dr. Manoj Ranka In Internal Medicine

Feb 22 , 2018 | 2 min read

Indian Diet Plan In Pregnancy

To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.

Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

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7 Ways to Slow Down Your Metabolism!

Having weight issues may sound similar to having obesity. However, that is only one end of the scale, so to speak. Being extremely thin is also a weight issue, to which we do give enough importance.

Charu Dua In Dietetics

Nov 08 , 2020 | 2 min read

How Can Squint be Corrected?

Many people think that squint is a permanent condition and cannot be corrected. But the truth is that eyes can be straightened at any age. Commonly known as “Strabismus”, where the eyes are not aligned in the same direction, this can be present only part of the time, in one or alternating between two eyes. The squinting may turn in (converge), turn out (diverge) or sometimes turn up or down.

Dr. Parul Sharma In Ophthalmology Eye Care

Nov 13 , 2020 | 2 min read

Do You Have a Flat Feet?

Flat feet (also called pes planus or fallen arches) is a postural deformity in which the gap between foot and the floor collapse, with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or near-complete contact with the ground. Flat feet may involve either one or both the feet of a child. Children with flat feet have abnormal shoe wear and tear. However, the symptoms of flat feet differ from one individual to another. Some children with flat foot do not show any symptoms, whereas others experience pain. Wh

Dr. Nargesh Agarwal In Paediatric (Ped) Orthopaedics

Feb 16 , 2018 | 1 min read

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