Learning disability is a condition where in the child has problems in learning or assimilating information which are expected by children of that age. These problems may relate to physical, social and academic. Kids Learning Disability Symptoms Here are a few symptoms of disability. If the children exhibit a few of these, it’s better to…
Encopresis refers to an inability of the person to control their feces and passes them anywhere and everywhere. They cannot wait to get to the toilets and they pass enroute or wherever they are. This is a medical as well as a psychological problem. Sometimes it gets coupled with enuresis which is not passing urine…
Blount Disease in children refers to deformity in the formation of the bones. The legs appear like bowed legs but don’t correct themselves even by the age of four. Therefore this is also called bow legged disease. Generally, kids who start walking early and/or heavy for there age and height develop bowed legs. But it…
Choking of the child will definitely run waves through the parent’s body. But the best thing to do at the time is to call the ambulance if it appears serious. In the meantime, the parents can try to comfort the child and try to relieve them of the suffocation or choking. Here are some suggestions…
Autism occurs due to neurological disorder and affects the brain and there by the development of the child. The exact reason for autism is yet to be discovered but some believe some genetic factors and some chemicals changes in the brain may be the reason. Others believe it may be a reaction due to MMR…
Overweight and obesity is a problem to the kids as much it’s to the adults. They run a risk of health problems to a higher degree than the normal ones. Generally overweight parents have overweight children. The right thing to do to get them to shape is to these kids lots of physical exercise. But…
Why do lice occur ? When the parent spot first signs of lice on the child’s hair, they get panicked. The child and parents feel that lack of hygiene is cause for it. But it’s not always the case. In fact, lice prefer clean heads to dirty ones. Generally, children contract lice from the friends…
Most people would have faced the problem of ear infection in their childhood days. The parents feel very helpless when they see their kids suffer in pain. Knowing the symptoms of the ear infection can be helpful in diagnosing the problem and seeking the medical help at the right time. There is nothing to be…
Croup is a respiratory disorder that normally occurs in the children in the age group of one to five. It normally occurs with or after cold or flu or any other viral or bacterial infections of the lungs. Children suffering from bronchitis (a condition where bronchial tube is inflamed) or acute asthma are susceptible to…
It is a common occurrence these days that children are wrongly diagnosed as suffering from ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Similarly, children who suffer from this disorder and need proper attention and medication, often go undetected. ADHD Medication Policy Worldwide To avoid the above-mentioned situations, pediatricians all over the world have thought of the introduction…