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Doctor insights on: National Programmes Related To Child Health And Welfare

Confusing question: Why would physicians based in the US have any knowledge of the Indian health system? Try a site based in your country. ...Read more

Don't think so: Every plan is different, but from what I have read about ny's plan, the answer is no. Ask your family dentist to refer you to an orthodontist to discuss this issue. ...Read more

Child health: No, your child'shealth will not be affected if conceived after 17th day. ...Read more

You've just started!: There's a lot of information on the web. The important piece is to find information that is objective. Depending on the age of the child, there is good information in psychollogy today and on medscape. ...Read more

Haemophilia B: Haemophilia b is a blood clotting disorder caused by a mutation of the factor ix gene, leading to a deficiency of factor ix. It is the second most common form of haemophilia, rarer than haemophilia a. It is sometimes called christmas disease after stephen christmas. ...Read more

Childhood obesity: Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years. Overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone, water, or a combination of these factors. Obesity is defined as having excess body fat. In order to fight this, help kids be more active (1 hr/day) and eat healthier and decrease unhealthy snacks! ...Read more

APMA. Org: There are several good websites. You can visit apma. Org or foothealthfacts. Org. This will get you started. Good luck. Dr l. ...Read more

Many options: Your doctor is a good source for information. Respectable internet sites also a good source. Here is one: http://www. Uptodate. Com/contents/patient-information-cushings-syndrome-beyond-the-basics. ...Read more

Rapid Heart Beat: When discussing a cardiac question, the age of the child is always important. However, persistent rapid heart rate accompanied by sweating is something that should be evaluated no matter what the age of the patient. You should discuss this with your doctor. Then a more thorough patient history and family history can be taken and the appropriate evaluation and treatment done. ...Read more

Physical health?: In my opinion, homework has no physical health benefits for a child, but may in fact, be detrimental in so much as it reduces physical activity, limits outside play, and may create additional stress. ...Read more

Positively: Any repetitive behavior is a re-enforcement of a skillset ...Read more

Too Broad: This question is too broad. There are a huge number of infections, genetic conditions and problems that in the worst case scenario are life threatening. Be more specific. ...Read more

Yes. It's bad.: As a pediatric ENT I can say there is no doubt that kids in homes in which adults smoke are sicker from a breathing and ear infection standpoint.
But what parents don't realize is that "third hand smoke"- exposure to your clothes or hair or car when you've smoked (and they weren't even in the room at the same time) still causes issues. Best for all not to have smoke exposure!
http://www. Cdc. Gov/. ...Read more

Copper is incorpora-: Ted in enzymes & proteins needed for development & maintenance of many organs & for many metabolic processes. Dietary copper is sufficient for kids & adults. Ingestion of copper supplements & genetic disorders like Wilson Disease, in which copper accumulates in the liver cause copper toxicity. Severe malnourishment, certain chelating agents & genetic disorders like Menke's cause copper deficiency. ...Read more

Toxic: Exposure to large amounts of mercury all at once, or moderate amounts over a long period of time can affect the nervous, immune, digestive systems, lungs, kidneys, and it could affect normal growth & development. It can even be fatal if the exposure is significant enough. If you think a child has been exposed, he/she needs to see a doctor right away! ...Read more

Positive stimulation: Music has been shown to be helpful in childhood development. Pleasant auditory sensations stimulate brain chemicals that help influence growth and development.
http://www. Medicinenet. Com/script/main/art. Asp? Articlekey=54039 ...Read more

Bronchiolitis: Bronchiolitis is a viral infection of the the smaller (bronchioles) breathing tubes. It is usually seen in the winter season. Bronchiolitis can be life-threatening in infants who were born premature, those who have congenital heart defects, cystic fibrosis and immune deficiency as they may develop apnea or respiratory failure requiring ICU care. In older children it presents like a cold. ...Read more

Varies with age: Rapid growth & development in early infancy require more monitoring than the slow changes of the school age child. After a brief hospital stay, followup @ a few days may be needed to monitor weight & jaundice. @ 2wks a 2nd newborn screening test & eval, then 2/4/6mo during rapid growth, 9/12/15/18m during slower growth, than yearly starting @2.This schedule allows early detection of any problems. ...Read more

Child's MH: A Child Psychiatrist obtains thorough history from family or caretakers, performs Mental status exam, and orders further testing such as Psychological testing, to provide provisional diagnosis. ...Read more

Corns: Corns will not affect long-term (or short-term) health. However, they can be very uncomfortable. ...Read more

By copying you: Children copy their parents. They are experts at copying what their patents value. ...Read more

No way: Has no effect.

Problems: Much higher risk of infection, higher apparent risk of sexually transmitted dieases such as hiv, and rare possibility of developing cancer of the penis. ...Read more

Yes: Absolutely. I see quite a few folks who were abused as children come to me with emotional problems (anger, post traumatic stress disorder, etc). But there may be some physical repercussions - sexually transmitted disease, rectal/vaginal tears/wounds, broken bones, etc. It will all depend on what type of abuse you experienced. ...Read more

Cranberry Juice: Cranberry juice is excellent for improving bladder health in children. Try mixing it with raspberry juice or apple juice if cranberry juice is too tart for your child. ...Read more

Vulnerable groups: Recent cases in Houston and Ohio have been traced to cases brought in by international travelers. Unvaccinated infants and some that had only one dose are most vulnerable to the disease, which can produce death or disability. The surge in vaccine deniers makes the possibility of community outbreaks more likely. ...Read more

Confusing question: This syndrome results when an egg with a pair of chromosome 13 (instead of 1) joins with the male's 13 at conception leading to a trisomy 13.This distorts the information in each cell of the body so many complex organs do not form properly (heart, brain defects, etc.).It cannot be fixed. These kids do not live very long. ...Read more

Obesity & diabetes: Too much carbs not healthy.

Can you change it?: Why worry about something you cannot change? ...Read more

Depends: We know that the more preterm an infant is the greater the risk. We also know that the greatest number of patients with cerebral palsy are are in the term gestation group (reason for CP unknown). We do know that premees (depending on the type & number of complications) may have delayed development, visual, and learning difficulties. ...Read more