by admdinesh1 | Nov 10, 2017 | blog
Child Vaccination Child vaccination is a cost-effective and proven immunization program to prevent a child from dreadful diseases. Every country in this world follows this program to protect their children and focuses high on controlling and minimizing the infant death rate. Immunization builds the immunity in the child and develops the antibodies in them to fight against diseases. Child Vaccination-Importance Government and private organizations are spreading the awareness on child vaccinations in the society. Today, the rich and the poor has the consciousness of immunizing their children and protecting their children from many frightful diseases like diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, hepatitis B etc. Child Vaccination-History The first vaccine was discovered by Edward Jenner in 1796 when he inoculated a 13-year-old child with vaccinia virus (cowpox) and was able to demonstrate immunity to the human disease smallpox. The smallpox vaccine was developed in 1798 and gradually mass smallpox immunization terminated this disease globally. Louis Pasteur’s experiments lead to the development of cholera vaccine and plague vaccine in 18th and 19th centuries respectively. During this century bacterial vaccine development proliferated, including the Bacillis-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination. Alexander Glenny developed a method to inactivate tetanus toxin with formaldehyde and this method helped in developing the vaccine against diphtheria in 1926. The viral tissue culture methods led to the arrival of the oral polio vaccine which helped in eradicating the disease from many regions of the world. The practice of developing vaccination did not pause here; many more vaccines were developed through human experience and experiments. Child Vaccination-Things to know It is the responsibility of the parents to ensure their child is...
by admdinesh1 | Nov 7, 2017 | blog
How to Track Your Child’s Growth If you are worried about how to track your child’s growth, then this article is right just for you. Parents worry at each stage of child development, right from when they conceive the child, throughout tenth months of pregnancy and also after they are born especially. Each stage of the child is something new and something to be careful about for the parents. There are many ways to track your child’s growth. Let us discuss the same here. Ways to track your child’s growth It is necessary to have a personal doctor and a pediatrician for your child to constantly know about the health status at each age. The regular doctor would know the complete history of your child and easily handle the situations when there is an illness or matters to be taken care. Right from birth, start measuring the height of the baby. There is a certain height for every child must have at each stage. So it is necessary to check them and measures the gap if any for timely action. Check the proper weight of the child often. Height and weight are interrelated. It goes in a proportion. There is a standard weight for baby’s every stage of growth. There is also BMI (Body Mass Index) that has to be considered too. At every stage of height, there is an average weight the baby should have. Make sure that the child neither underweight nor overweight because both can cause health problems which of course again can be treated and cured. Consider having a nutrition chart for your child. Health...
by admdinesh1 | Nov 6, 2017 | blog
10 Habits You Must Teach Your Child To Stay Healthy This article will help you to get 10 habits you must teach your child to stay healthy. Parents always wonder how to maintain their kid’s health all the time. There are few things that only parents can do for their children. Eating well and proper exercise can make your child’s health fabulous. Follow These Simple Tricks to Keep Your Child Healthy 1. Add up mixture of food Taste of each food is different. Children without tasting cannot predict what the flavor is or what the actual product is. Give chance for children to eat a variety of foods. Let them taste all sour, spicy, tangy food. Nutrients obtained from each and every product is fitful for the proper functioning of the body. 2. Milk and Water Milk and water are, of course, essential for children to stay healthy. As we all know, milk is a good source of calcium which is mandatory for their strong bones. Kids are really crazy about all the fizzy drinks and flavored milk available in the market. Limiting the number of sugary drinks can reduce the problem of obesity. 3. Leisure Time Relaxation is what a child need always. Today in this modern world where technology is increasing, children are mostly devoted to screens. All electronic devices such as a computer, Television, DVD’s, Video games must be on a limit. Limit the screen hours and encourage them in outdoor activities. Let them enjoy their leisure time in the outside atmosphere. 4. Positive thinking Children learn from parents. Always teach him positive thoughts. Praise them...
by admdinesh1 | Nov 3, 2017 | blog
Need of Mother’s Milk for Newborn Baby In this article, we will explain why there is a need of mother’s milk for the newborn baby. Breastfeeding starts at the very early stage in a baby life, to say, as soon as the baby is born. Breastfeeding is an important factor for the growth of a baby to fight against serious infections. Breastfeeding for many reasons are good for both mother and newborn baby. Let us now have a quick idea about some of the benefits of mother’s milk. First six months of newborn life is the age where they need more protection. Mother’s milk can protect them from ear infections, meningitis, respiratory tract infections etc. Baby needs vitamin, Protein, and Fat to grow. Breast milk can provide all these essential nutrients to grow than formula milk. Though the exact result for lowering the risk of illness is unknown. Mother’s milk is the best for a healthy baby. Studies have shown that breastfeeding boosts the immune system of a newborn. SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is commonly worried by the majority of the parents. Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of SIDS. Mother’s milk reduces the risk of cold, diarrhea, diabetes etc. The chances of getting viral infections for newborn babies are higher. Feeding them throughout their first year can avoid the illness to a certain extent. Medical experts have said that breastfed babies are less likely to have infections. Colostrum, the yellowish first fluid milk is high in protein and is highly beneficial for newborn babies. The antibodies present in mother’s body can be passed onto baby through mother’s...
by admdinesh1 | Oct 30, 2017 | blog
Common Childhood Infections and Prevention In this article, you will learn the common childhood infections and prevention. Children are to care from all possible dangers. One among them is the very scary thing: Diseases and Infections. A child develops his/her immunity and resistance through times as they grow up. But in the process, they are likely to fall sick numerous times than we can count leaving us worried. Majority of them are the curable infections while some rarely turn into incurable ones. The virus that usually gets into a child’s body is usually from another person who is sick or because of the seasons and climate. Carelessness from the parent’s side can also cause the illnesses in children. Some of the commonly found infections/sickness is Fever There won’t be any single living soul who wouldn’t have caught the ever. But fever in children can leave you hanging in worry. This may be usually caused due to change in climate or by consumption of cold food. Viral fever can be caught from another person. When the kid falls sick with fever take him/her to your child specialist and diagnose them with proper medication for recovery. Cold and cough This is another commonly found illness among young children. This can be also caused due to exposure to hard weather conditions and also consumption of food (fruits, desserts, juice, cold water, etc). They may develop a blocked nose, severe cough, running nose, sneezing, headache, and body pain due to coughing etc. Sometimes cough may be viral that might have caused due to street food made of used oil. It is always...
