Vaccination
Vaccination is very important for your child’s health and his/her subsequent growth into a healthy adult. There are various life-threatening diseases that can be prevented through appropriate and timely vaccination. It is essential because one of the major responsibilities of being a parent is to secure your child’s health and this can be effectively achieved through vaccination. There are fixed vaccination schedules as per pediatricians. Immunization from a whole host of diseases is possible with the help of vaccines. Continue reading
Tackling baby sickness
You do everything to ensure your baby’s well-being and any sickness even if it is occasional is sure to prove unsettling for you. Usually parents panic at the first instance of sickness in their child. There are a few basic points to remember in order to handle your child’s illness.
These are general tips to tackle nominal illnesses and anything serious needs to be referred to your pediatrician immediately. Usually it is better to refer your baby to the doctor as soon as you detect symptoms like skin rashes, high fever, has been vomiting frequently and violently, is irritable for no external reason. Behavioral symptoms like absence of enthusiasm when offered a favorite toy, tiredness even after not having played at all, does not want to be held by anybody but the mother, cries more than usual etc are also important in determining if the little one is experiencing any discomfort. Continue reading
How to treat minor baby problems?
Treating heat rash
Heat rash is an irritating condition which develops due to excessive heat especially during the summers. It is pretty common in babies during seasons of prickly heat. These rashes generally develop where clothes fit snugly across the skin. It may be the child’s chest, skin that folds at the elbows, stomach, groin and buttocks. It develops when your child perspires heavily to fight the heat and more the perspiration; higher are the chances of rashes. You will have to keep your child cool during the summers so as not to aggravate the situation. When it is not treated satisfactorily, it may lead to a heat exhaustion or stroke, which then becomes a serious issue. Continue reading
