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New Born care Under Special Circumstances - What Family Needs to Know

Pregnancy and child birth are two happy events in any family as well as for doctors. Fortunately, in approximately 75-80% of cases, things remain on course. However, in 20-25 % of cases, pregnancy and hence events around childbirth can get complicated. So parents to be /family need to be aware of such situations and ensure that in such cases delivery happens in a centre where both mother and baby can be taken care of.

Max Team In Paediatrics (Ped)

Nov 13 , 2020 | 1 min read

How Safe is my Child's Enviornment?

Children are not little adults. They are much more vulnerable to environmental hazards for several reasons: In relation to body weight, children drink more water, eat more food and breathe more air than adults, so they have more exposure than adults to any toxicants that are present in water, food or air.

Dr. Vinita Jain In Paediatrics (Ped)

Nov 13 , 2020 | 2 min read

What Can A Parent Do If A Child Is Reporting Stomach Ache?

If your child is reporting abdominal discomfort, you can adopt some of the following measures, as applicable: Avoid giving any food or drink to the child at that moment. Warm compresses can be tried. Make sure there is a layer of thick cloth or a towel between the hot water bottle/bag and the child’s skin, to prevent any burning. Lying on their stomach can help relieve some abdominal discomfort.

Dr. Nidhi Rawal In Paediatrics (Ped)

Nov 13 , 2020 | 2 min read

How to Avoid Eye Infections Against Pollution?

Air pollution can be a health hazard for people of all ages. It is one of the top 10 dangers that can lead to eye and respiratory problems. It is true that by wearing face masks, the inhalation of particulate matter gets reduced significantly but our eyes are still exposed to the polluted air. The airborne pollution is high, so people report eye discomfort 3 to 4 times more. It is of utmost importance that you protect yourself from this unnecessary suffering.The Presence of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and nitric acid can make the tear film of your eyes more acidic. There can be serious conditions like redness, watery eyes, burning and itchy sensation.

Max Team In Ophthalmology Eye Care / Ophthalmology

Nov 13 , 2020 | 2 min read

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Simple Home Remedies For Loose Motions

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.

Dr. Neera Aggarwal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 2 min read

PCOD and PCOS - Symptoms, Causes, Differences & Treatment

Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome that has taken modern world by storm. Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome is a very common disease heard in today's younger generation. It is a must that young girls understand this disease at an early stage as well as its causes and future implications. It is a hormonal disorder with: Imbalance of the two female hormones estrogen and progesterone with estrogen taking the upper hand – menstrual irregularities, infer

Dr. Kamna Nagpal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Jun 30 , 2016 | 2 min read

Eye Flu: Symptoms, Prevention, and At-Home Care

Eye fluid or conjunctivitis is a highly contagious eye infection affecting many. Conjunctivitis is usually viral and may have superadded bacterial or allergic eye disease.

Dr. Parul Sharma In Eye Care / Ophthalmology

Jul 26 , 2023 | 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 / Ophthalmology

Nov 13 , 2020 | 4 min read

Don’t Be in the Dark About Squint. Read More About it!

What is Squint? A squint, or strabismus, is a condition in which the eyes do not align properly. Normally, both your eyes should move & focus in the same direction and on the same object. In a person affected by a squint, however, one eye may turn upwards, inwards, outwards or downwards, while the other eye focuses on one spot.

Dr. Parul Sharma In Ophthalmology Eye Care / Ophthalmology

Nov 13 , 2020 | 2 min read

Squint and Lazy Eye in Children

Squint or Strabismus/ Crossed Eye is a visual problem in which the eyes are not aligned properly and point in different directions. One eye may look straight ahead, while the other eye turns inward, outward, upward, or downward. The eye turn may be constant or may be seen at certain times only i.e. intermittent. Squint can affect both children and adults.

Dr. Deepali Garg Mathur In Ophthalmology Eye Care / Ophthalmology

Nov 13 , 2020 | 4 min read

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

What is a normal menstrual cycle? The average age when a girl starts menstruating is between the age of 11 to 14 years of age. A normal menstrual cycle varies from 24 to 38 days approximately. Any change from the above parameters, at any age, is called abnormal uterine bleeding and needs to be investigated.

Dr S.N. Basu In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Nov 13 , 2020 | 2 min read

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