Vomiting in children is not always a serious problem. Usually, it is caused by a virus, motion sickness or food…
While a sore throat is the most common childhood complaint, it can become very frustrating for babies, toddlers and their…
If you’ve noticed your little one’s cheeks suddenly turning red, due to what appears to be a rash, it Is…
Alopecia areata affects people of all ages but the incidence is higher among children. Children below the age of five…
Teaching children as they grow is a very engaging and challenging process. Those tiny little hands are always reaching out…
A paediatric febrile seizure is one of the most common childhood disorders related to convulsions. Febrile (meaning feverish) seizures are…
More than 500 million people are affected by mosquito-borne diseases that result in about 2.7 million deaths each year. The…
Chikungunya has symptoms that are common to dengue and Zika, and can often be misdiagnosed in the beginning. Asia, Africa,…
Worms are parasites that live in the intestines and derive nutrition from the child’s diet. A worm infection, also termed…
Mouth ulcers or canker sores are white spots surrounded by a reddish, inflamed area that appear on the lips and…