Child Health - Part 4

February 2, 2010

Posted in Category : Child Health

A headache in a very small child can signal a variety of things. One of the first to check for is whether the child has eaten well. Headaches are a common problem with poor eaters. Lack of food almost always leads to a headache, whether it is in a ...

January 29, 2010

Causes & Treatment For Hard Stools (Constipation) in Infants

Posted in Category : Child Health

Infrequent or painful bowel movements are known as constipation. It is a problem faced by many infants and is one of the commonest complaints faced by doctors and pediatricians alike. Under normal circumstances, the frequency of babies’ bowel ...

January 28, 2010

Causes of Abdominal Pain in Children

Posted in Category : Child Health

If you are concerned about how often your child complains about a stomachache, rest assured that you are far from being alone. Abdominal pain happens to be one of the most common reasons for parents to seek medical attention for their ...

January 20, 2010

Bladder Infection in Kids – Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Posted in Category : Child Health

Bladder infection in children is becoming a very common urinary tract problem, affecting kids of all ages. By the age of 5 years, almost 8% of girls & 1% to 2% of boys have experienced a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) at least once. Your ...

January 19, 2010

Causes, Symptoms & Treatment for Nasal Congestion in Infants

Posted in Category : Child Health

Nasal congestion can be described as a stuffy nose, which makes it a bit difficult for you to breathe normally. Most of us have experienced nasal congestion, especially when we catch a cold. There is a common belief that the congestion in the nasal ...

January 12, 2010

Polio: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

Posted in Category : Child Health

Polio, which is short for the medical term Poliomyelitis, is a viral infection that can easily spread from one individual to another – more often through the fecal – oral route than any other. The virus will tend to invade the nervous system and ...

December 3, 2009

Treatments for Urinary & Bladder Infections in Children

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Urinary tract infections or UTI occur when bacteria enters the urinary tract. This can happen when bacteria from the rectum and groin areas spread to the urethra and travel up the bladder. The bacteria cause infection and inflammation in the ...

December 1, 2009

Psychosis Disorder- Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Symptoms, Treatment

Posted in Category : Child Health

Childhood disintegrative disorder is also known as disintegrative psychosis or Heller’s syndrome is a very rare condition that is quite similar to autism. This condition occurs in less than five out of a thousand children. CDD normally manifests ...

November 16, 2009

Causes, Symptoms & Treatment for Enlarged Adenoids in Children

Posted in Category : Child Health

Adenoids can be described as lumpy clusters of tissue that are located at the back of the nasal cavity, just above the roof of the mouth. These clusters are a lot like your tonsils, as they keep you from getting sick by trapping any harmful ...

November 13, 2009

Causes, Symptoms & Home Remedies For Ear Infection in Infants

Posted in Category : Child Health

The ear consists of three parts: the outer, middle and inner ear. It is often in the middle ear that ear infections begin and cause pain in both children and adults. The inflammation in the middle ear is known as acute otitis media. AOM is an ...