Now trending topic in many forums and mom groups are reasons not to vaccinate your child.It really pains me to see people turn AntiVaX based on unverified data in the internet.That said, it is ultimately the parents choice to decide what is best for their child. However, as a doctor, I felt the need impress…Read More
Vaccination Schedule 2017
POST UPDATED on 29-04-2017 Vaccination Saves Lives Hope you read my harrowing experience as a result of boycotting vaccination for my baby in Top 10 Reasons to Vaccinate your Child. Now that you know the importance of vaccination, it is equally important to know the vaccination schedule for the proper timing of the vaccination. The…Read More
Top 10 Tips for Infant Oral Health Care and Hygiene
Hi All, I am Dr. Krishna Priya, a Pediatric dentist based in Bangalore. I completed my BDS and my one-year Internship from the prestigious Institute, Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Chennai in the year 2004 and have completed my Masters in Pediatric Dentistry from RV Dental College, Bangalore in the year 2009. I have been practicing…Read More
10 things to know to prevent Heart Disease in Children
September 29 is ” World Heart Day” and we have with us, Dr. Gopi Nalliayan a Paediatric Heart Surgeon who explains the importance of knowing the symptoms, signs, and risks of heart disease in babies and children. Every year about 1.5 Lakh infants are born with congenital heart disease in India and about half of…Read More
16 Super Foods that Boost Immune System in Children
Are you worried about your child falling ill frequently? Here’s a list of 16 super foods that boost immune system in children naturally and easily. Does it seem like your child attracts every bug that passes through your area? Do you find your little one always missing a few days of school whenever the weather…Read More
6 Easy Tricks to encourage toddler to talk
The first few years of a child’s life are key to the development of speech, language, and cognitive skills. For this reason, it is important to know how to encourage a toddler to talk. We have to create an environment that helps to develop speech and language skills that give them all the stimulation, positive role…Read More
Rotavirus Vaccination For Babies – Is it Safe?
Myths and misinformation about vaccine safety can confuse parents who are trying to make sound decisions about their baby’s health care. Most of the parents know about the importance of Rotavirus vaccination for babies. But there are always many unanswered questions which instill an element of doubt in the safety of the vaccine. This article…Read More
Rotavirus Vaccination Side Effects – FAQs
Please read the Rotavirus Vaccination-FAQs article to know about the basics of Rotaviral Vaccine before reading about their side effects. Like all vaccines, Rotavirus vaccine can cause mild side effects which are temporary and not life-threatening. 1. I heard about a serious side effect of Rotavirus Vaccine, are they true? Yes, they are true, rotavirus vaccine…Read More
10 ways to Tame Temper Tantrum
Sitting in a restaurant with my 1 year old boy, saw a family battling vainly with their little boy to make him quiet. The whole restaurant was watching and the father started yelling at the mother for not being able to control the situation. Still could vividly remember the mother’s face, with tears pooling and her head bowed down in shame. My…Read More
Why No Cow Milk for babies below 1 year?
Milk is synonymous of Cow’s Milk in our country, though cow’s milk has all the necessary nutrients for children, it might not suit babies less than a year. Many are ignorant of the fact that cow’s milk might not suit an infants stomach not taking in the nutritional harm it causes in replacing breastmilk. Feeding…Read More
