Archive for the ‘Child Health’ Category

Though innocence is a virtue, children can be exploited on this note. We hear several occasions or news that relate to sexual abuse among children. The most shocking thing is that it is reported after the damage is done. This is basically because children are gullible and resist to ... Full story

      The old concept of marriage was a narrow one which limited the progress of a girl child. Despite intelligence and aptitude, a female child was always ... Full story

  The Indian labor law clearly states that children below fourteen are not allowed to work in hazardous situation. The law clearly mentions that child labor should not be encouraged and there is strict disciplinary action for flouting the same. But child labor in India is evident in rural and ... Full story

Apart from the behavior and the attitude, habits of young children and teens seem to be changing. This is especially true in case of food habits. Ready-to-eat industry is growing multifold. Ready- to – eat food has created comfort for mothers and a joy for children. However, it is important to retrospect whether consumption of such food by ... Full story

 Apart from the behavior and the attitude, habits of young children and teens seem to be changing. This is especially true in case of food habits. Ready-to-eat industry is growing multifold. Ready- to – eat food has created comfort for mothers and a joy for children. However, it is important to retrospect whether consumption ... Full story

  For all mothers, a fussy eater is a cause for anxiety. One must have noticed that children change their taste very often. What they liked earlier as an infant may not be tolerated by them as they grow. Many times we also experience nausea ... Full story

      Aggression is just a form of energy and the outcome is destruction. Anger is a force or an energy that is not well spent. It is generally built up from ... Full story

Safety for a child is a delicate issue. For an infant, supervision is necessary as the child might suckle on the play toy and accidentally put the parts in his mouth. It is also important to breast feed the child in the sitting position as there are chances of suffocation. A better alternative to rocking the child is to soothe the baby with gentle pats. ... Full story

Common cold is indeed common especially in children! Parents often complain of their children catching a cold. However, babies (under 6 months) are less likely to catch colds because of the antibodies that they receive from the mother’s milk. Cold is basically caused by a virus called rhinoviruses that are present in the air. This virus should be overcome by the body's defense mechanisms. Usually a ... Full story

  Teenage stress? Anxiety in children? Yes, Teenage stress and anxiety have become as common as adult stress. It is alarming to see the number of teenage kids being depressed, tensed, stressed, sad… Today, the expectations out of a teenage kid have increased drastically. Be it academics, at home, other performances, teacher’s expectations, parents expectations, peer pressure etc kids are facing ... Full story