~BABY CLINIK~

2011-06-05T11:13:00.000+05:30

ஜூன் 13 தேதியுடன் தமிழில் குழந்தை நலம் என்ற வலைப்பூவை எழுத ஆரம்பித்து ஒரு வருடம் ஆகிறது . என்னை ஊக்குவித்த நண்பர்களுக்கு நன்றி தெரிவிக்கவே இந்த பதிவு .

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chickenpox-how to treat in kids/drugs

2011-05-26T10:08:00.001+05:30

chickenpox news:

drugs are avlble for chickenpox.consult your doctor as soon as you see the first vesicle in your body.you will get more benefits if you start drug as early as possible.

Acyclovir is the drug of choice.

acyclovir:kids <2yrs:20mg/kg 4 times a day for 5 days

kids2-6 yrs:400mg ×4 times a day for 5days

;kids>6yrs:800mg×4times a day for 5 days

chickenpox will be severe in older kids and adults than in younger kids.

Drugs will reduce scaring,duration of illness and improve outcome

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what is natal teeth and when to remove it ?

2011-04-02T11:28:00.000+05:30

some times newborn babies may smile at you with a tooth at birth. this is called as PRENATAL TEETH /NATAL TEETH

natal teeth are usually lower incisor.

there are two types of natal teeth and we have to differentiate for proper management

I.PREDECIDUOUS TEETH: these are super numery teeth .that means extra teeth apart from the hidden milk teeth. these are loose and the roots are absent.we have it remove it otherwise it may be aspirated while feeding. it occurs in 1 in 4000 births

II.TRUE DECIDUOUS TEETH: these teeth are true teeth that erupt early.they occur in <1 in 2000 births.they should not be etracted.

SCHOOL BAG-HUNCH BACK SYNDROME:

2011-03-29T00:49:00.000+05:30

Education should bring a change in your child s life not in her back. There is a growing concern over the effects of overloaded school bags in children.

It is unfortunate that parents are not aware about the ill effects of excess weight

SIDE EFFECTS:

Growing children have tender spine which is not meant for weight lifting.so weight bearing for long duration can bend the back bone.it will result in backpain.

Shoulder bag can restrict breathing of your kid.so air entry in to the lung is reduced which may cause lung disease in future.

Other pains such as hand pain and leg pain also can occur

Chronic weight bearing can damage the knee joint and will cause early onset of osteo arthritis of knee joint.

HOW TO DEAL :

it is recommended that children should not carry 15 % of their weight .that is if your kid is 15 kg ,he should not carry more than 2.25 kg.

In India most kids are either malnourished or obese.only small number of kids fall in the normal weight category.so it is very difficult to give a standard guideline according to age or grade

But we can reduce the burden by following measures.

STEPS TO REDUCE SCHOOL BAG SIZE:

1.provide safe purified drinking water in the school campus itself.it will definitely reduce 300-500 gms of weight

2.provide mid day meal ,reduce additional half kg wt.

3.books should be split in to two or three parts and only that particular part should be taken for that terms

4.make arrangements to keep few of the notebooks and text books in a safe place

5.avoid single sided bag.always use strapped shoulder bags so that the weight will be distributed evenly.but remember that shoulder bag can restrict breathing movement if it's overloaded .

I hope in the future the tablet pc will replace all the text and notebooks and children will be freed from this burden.

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2011-03-27T20:29:00.000+05:30

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how to remove penis from zipper?

2010-08-31T10:42:00.000+05:30

how to remove penis from zipper?

Entrapment of the penile foreskin in a zipper occurs more often .

two methods:

The Chomp and Squeeze Method:

The first method was reported in Indian Paediatrics It involves using a wire-cutter or pair of heavy duty trauma scissors to make two transverse cuts along the margin of the zipper (figure 1)
and then attaching a pair of pliers carefully over the faceplate of the zip fastener, and compressing firmly(figure 2).

The pliers squeeze open the two faceplates “loosening the interdigitation of the teeth” allowing the prepuce to fall away. Hopefully still connected to the rest of the penis.

the Screw-This Method:

Reported in Pediatric Emergency Care. this method involves a common flat-head screwdriver inserted between the outer and inner faceplates of the zipper. The prepuce is usually only trapped on one side of the zipper so insert the screwdriver in the opposite side. The screwdriver is then twisted firmly to open up the faceplates and… Free Willy.

GROWTH PAIN / GROWING PAINS

2010-08-18T22:53:00.000+05:30

What Are Growing Pains?

Growing pains aren't a disease. Usually they happen when kids are between the ages of 3 and 5 or 8 and 12. Doctors don't believe that growing actually causes pain, but growing pains stop when kids stop growing. By the teen years, most kids don't get growing pains anymore.

Kids get growing pains in their legs. Most of the time they hurt in the front of the thighs (the upper part of your legs), in the calves (the back part of your legs below your knees), or behind the knees. Usually, both legs hurt.

Growing pains often start to ache right before bedtime. Sometimes you go to bed without any pain, but you might wake up in the middle of the night with your legs hurting. The best news about growing pains is that they go away by morning.

What Causes Growing Pains?

Growing pains don't hurt around the bones or joints (the flexible parts that connect bones and let them move) — only in the muscles. For this reason, some doctors believe that kids might get growing pains because they've tired out their muscles. When you run, climb, or jump a lot during the day, you might have aches and pains in your legs at night.

What Can I Do to Feel Better?

Your parent can help your growing pains feel better by giving you an over-the-counter pain medicine like acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Kids should not take aspirin because it can cause a rare but serious illness called Reye syndrome.

Here are three other things that might help you feel better:

1.placing a heating pad on the spot where your legs hurt

2.stretching your legs like you do in gym class

3.having your parent massage your legs

When to Go to the Doctor

If you have a fever, you're limping when you walk, or your leg looks red or is swollen (puffed up), your parent should take you to the doctor. Growing pains should not keep you from running, playing, and doing what you normally do. If the pain is bothering you during the day, talk to your parent about it.

You might never feel any growing pains, but if you do, remember that before you know it, you will outgrow them!

“cheaper” and “painless” solution against the virus --

2010-07-15T14:43:00.001+05:30

Pune’s Serum Institute of India (SII) launched its much awaited “cheaper” and “painless” solution against the virus -- a ready-to-sniff intra-nasal vaccine, Nasovac, on Wednesday across the country.

At the launch, Adar Poonawalla, owner and executive director, Serum Institute of India Ltd. stated, “The public’s fear at the height of the pandemic last year was a challenge for India’s healthcare sector.

"Right from the time we started work on the vaccine, we were clear that apart from developing indigenous capability for tackling pandemics, we wanted to provide a painless prevention option for the masses.

“We now have capabilities, in collaboration with global healthcare agencies, to respond with affordable preventive vaccines for pandemic healthcare emergencies anywhere around the world.”

A little about NasovacNasovac, meant for the H1N1 pandemic strain, is a nasal spray in powder form, which has to be reconstituted by adding water.

A single dose of 0.5ml of the vaccine is delivered directly to the nasal cavity
through a device fitted at the top of the syringe.

A quick spray in each nostril and the body develops antibodies to protect against the deadly virus for a period of over a year or even more.

According to experts, the nasal spray may prove to be effective as it takes the same respiratory route as the H1N1 virus. It has the efficiency to fight H1N1 infection even if small changes occur in the virus.

After vaccination, some negligible or very mild reactions may be experienced for two to three days.

Safety and efficacy assessedThe safety and efficacy of the vaccine was assessed through clinical trials on more than 300 human subjects in the country.

The vaccine has been approved by the Drug Controller of India (DCGI) and can be safely administered to any individual above three years.

However, SII is not recommending the vaccine for pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, chairman, SII stated, "Our recommendation is that it (Nasovac) should not be administered to pregnant and lactating women, besides children below three years.

"But the medical fraternity says this decision should be left to them. They think that if the women are in a high-risk area, they should be vaccinated. So we have no objection, but it is better that if these vaccines are not given to them.”

Economically pricedIn order to increase its commercial use among the masses, Nasovac is economically priced.

SII has set a sale target of 20-25 million doses in first year.
In addition, SII donated vaccines worth Rs 10 crore to various hospitals, NGOs, and the underprivileged.

Mansoor Ahmed, marketing director, SII, said, “The product will be available across the country in the next few days. It is priced at Rs. 158 per dose and available in the 5-vial pack for Rs. 790.
“As of now, we have the capacity to make 50 million doses. But this can be scaled up in the coming months to 150 million or even 200 million doses if needed. As of now, we are only concentrating on the Indian market and will address the export market later."