Safety of pediatric patient should be a priority, declares AAP Hina Zahid28 Jan 2019 7:10 PM ISTHighlighting common errors, the American Academy of Paediatrics has declared that Safety of a pediatric patient should be a priority. The policy, from...
50% of kids surviving cerebral malaria have cognitive impairment at 1-year of age Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Feb 2019 7:30 PM ISTOne-half of the child, Cerebral malaria survivors have cognitive impairment and brain function disorder at 1-year. In a new study, the authors found...
Reduce kids’consumption of sugary drinks, AAP and AHA issue joint statement Hina Zahid4 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTUrgently reduce kids consumption of sugary drinks is the joint statement of AAP and AHA, as the problem is assuming alarming proportions.American...
Adolescent Immunization schedule: Is there a need to re-look? by Dr Vipin M. Vashishtha Hina Zahid9 April 2019 7:02 PM ISTAdolescent immunization (AI) is one of the important yet the most neglected field in India. There is no adolescent-specific schedule in the...
Exclusive breastfeeding during first three months tied to lower LDL in teen years Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTLow-density lipoprotein is the designated "Bad" Cholesterol because a high LDL level is related l to a buildup of cholesterol in arteries technically...
Soft bedding leading most cause of infant suffocation during sleep: AAP Hina Zahid23 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Soft bedding is the leading most cause of infant suffocation during sleep. American Academy of Paediatrics has recommended...
Asthma App leads to improved disease control in children with fewer hospital visits Hina Zahid23 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTAn Asthma App leads to improved disease control in children and fewer hospital visits, according to a new study appearing in journal Pediatrics.The...
Smoking during pregnancy doubles risk of sudden infant death, study finds Hina Zahid26 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe first findings to result from a collaboration between Seattle Children's Research Institute and Microsoft data scientists provides expecting...
PPI use before age one increases risk of bone fractures during childhood Hina Zahid11 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTPPI use before age one increases risk of bone fractures during childhood, finds a new study.Infants who are given antacids in their first year of life...
Chickenpox vaccine cuts risk of herpes zoster by 78% in children Deepanjana Sarkar12 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTVaccination of children with chickenpox vaccine (varicella) cuts the risk of pediatric herpes zoster (HZ) or shingles, finds a study published in the...
New clinical score, non invasive method to predict risk of febrile infants in ED Deepanjana Sarkar18 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTA reliable clinical score could help avoid lumbar puncture and hospitalization in low-risk infants,finds a study.Abnormal urine analysis, absolute...
Increase witnessed in incidence of foreign body ingestions among young children Hina Zahid14 July 2019 7:05 PM ISTIncrease witnessed in incidence of foreign body ingestions among young children, according to a new study. Young children explore the world by putting...
