A big spoonful of help

Celiac disease, also known as Gluten Enteropathy is characterized by sensitivity towards gluten, which is a protein predominantly found in wheat, rye and barley. This sensitivity occurs in people who are genetically predisposed.

When your baby is between 6 months to 1 year old you might start thinking about when to take her to the paediatric dentist. You may also think if it is at all necessary to take her to the dentist if she doesn’t have any problems.

You are motivated enough to take on the challenges of loosing post-partum weight. The best way to get back in shape for your baby’s 1st birthday bash is to know the right steps to follow.

Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms in children and is usually caused due to viral infection such as gastroenteritis.

Allergy is an abnormal reaction of the immune system to a specific chemical or substance from food, plants or animals. Such chemicals or substances that trigger the immune system to act against itself are called Allergens. Normally, this happens when foreign bodies such as bacteria, virus etc enter the human body. Sometimes, harmless bodies or food items such as pollen, peanuts, milk, penicillin etc. may not be recognized by the immune system and even they can function as a harmful foreign body.

Otitis media is one of the most common infections in children under 2. 

The age your baby gets teeth varies greatly from child to child. Although rare, your baby may even have a tooth or two at birth. For some babies teeth start to appear around four months, occasionally some babies won’t have any until after the 12-month mark, but for most, baby teeth begin erupting anywhere from six to nine months of age.

Many illnesses in infancy are caused by either viral or bacterial infections and your doctor can help establish which type of infection your baby has and how to possibly treat them. It is important to help your baby fight infections on their own where possible.

Fortunately parents do not have daily reminders of the chronic debilitation and deaths caused by diseases such as whooping cough, polio, measles and diphtheria. So as a parent, you may question whether there is a need to immunise your child.