Hypertension In Pregnant Women And The Consequences
Hypertension or high blood pressure in pregnancy is more common than you think, it is thought to occur in up to 1 in 10 pregnant women. In India alone, the rate of preeclampsia is reported to be 8-10% am
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Thu, 20-Oct-2022
Thyroid Disorders in Women
Thyroxine is a hormone (body chemical) made by the thyroid gland in the neck. It is carried round the body in the bloodstream. It helps to keep the body's functions (the me
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Thu, 20-Oct-2022
What to expect after IUI?
IUI is most commonly used in couples who have: Unexplained infertility – One of the first treatments for unexplained fertility is IUI, along with ovulation-inducing medications.
Cervical factor infertility –If
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Thu, 20-Oct-2022
Stool colour in children: What's normal, what's not?
Concern for a parent, eating well being the first, is whether their child is pooping right! And if the poop colour is different or unusual, it brings a state of panic and confusion for the parent.The colour of your child’s poop is normally brown due to a pigment called bilirubi
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Thu, 20-Oct-2022
Deworming – Things you need to know
Children are often exposed to worms and parasites like tapeworm, hookworm, whipworm and roundworm. Walking barefoot, playing in contaminated soil, eating undercooked meat or consuming unclean food and water can cause a worm infestation in children below 18 years of age. These
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Fri, 21-Oct-2022
All You Need To Know About Amniocentesis
What is Amniocentesis ?Amniocentesis is a procedure done in an expecting mother. It is a technique which involves withdrawing about 20 - 25 ml of amniotic fluid from the uterine cavity using a needle through the mother’s stomach and under continuous ultrasou
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Fri, 21-Oct-2022
Painful Periods
Cramps occur from contractions in the uterus, which are part of the menstrual process. The medical terminology for menstrual cramps is dysmenorhea. Dysmenorrhea can be primary or secondary.Primary dysmenorrhea involves no physical abnormality and usually begin
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Fri, 21-Oct-2022
When Should Women Consider Fertility Testing?
Pregnancy can come easy for some people, but not for others. You might be wondering about fertility tests if you and your partner have been trying to have a baby but haven’t achieved pregnancy yet. According to experts, if you are under t
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Fri, 21-Oct-2022
Dos and Don'ts of Communicating with Children with Autism
Children with autism are as individual as any other and there aren’t any set rules of how to interact with them. But there are some general aspects that must be considered. This involves learning what not to do with an autistic child and what can help to promote healthy inte
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Fri, 21-Oct-2022
What does it mean if your child wants to pass urine frequently, but the urine test shows no evidence of infection?
Multiple reasons, but it is usually seen when children have a holding behaviour. That is, when they are engrossed in an activity (playing, screen time) they tend to ignore body signals to pass urine or stools until they are no longer able to hold. Then they rush to th
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Mon, 24-Oct-2022
What is a choledhocal cyst in children and how it is treated?
Choledochal cyst is a congenital anomaly of the bile duct that transports bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine. It is the ballooning of the bile duct and it may occur because the bile duct wall is abnormal either from weakness or obstruction. This can
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Mon, 24-Oct-2022
Why do You Need a Bone Density Test?
Bone density scan can be done in the following cases: • To determine the risks of breaking bones. • To identify a decrease in bone density before you break a bone. • To confirm a diagnosis of osteoporosis. • To monitor osteoporosis treatment
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Tue, 25-Oct-2022
Disseminated staphylococcal infection in a 5-year-old child
This 5-year-old child from Kurnool was transported to our Pediatric Intensive Care department in view of severe sepsis (blood stream infection), deep vein thrombosis of left leg (blood clot in the blood vessels), cellulitis, pyomyositis and osteomyelitis of left femur (infe
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Tue, 25-Oct-2022
Signs of Labor – All you Need to Keep in Mind
When you are coming towards the end of your pregnancy, numerous signs and symptoms can be an indication of labor. These signs can appear around a week before you go into labor. There may also be contractions that somewhat feel
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Mon, 24-Oct-2022
The Smallest COVID 19 Warrior goes home!
An inspiring story of sick most mother and baby dyad…
26 years old Soumya was 24 weeks pregnant, when she was admitted with serious COVID 19 infection at Rainbow Children’s Hospital. Multidisciplinary team including intensive care specialists and obste