All Entries in the "Childhood Disorders" Category
5 Steps To Prevent Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is not any particular illness or disease; rather it is physical condition that mainly affects normal functioning of the brain.
It can take place before or during childbirth.
As the main cause for cerebral palsy is still unknown, there is no perfect way to prevent it.
However, if you are pregnant, here are [...]
High Folate Levels In Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
According to new study, high folate levels are present in blood of children who are newly diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than others without IBD.
The findings also doubt earlier theories of IBD that persons with IBD are more prone to folate deficiency.
Inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis, refers to illness [...]
How To Identify Cradle Cap In Babies?
As parents, we want our newborn baby to look perfect so when we start noticing scaly, red patches on their scalp and a greasy quality to their hair we may start to worry about the future prospects of our baby’s appearance.
If their hair is oily now, what will it be like [...]
Batten Disease: A Rare, Dangerous Genetic Disorder
If your child suffers from seizures or vision problems, you should investigate the possibilities of Batten disease.
A rare inherited disorder of the nervous system which usually manifests in childhood, early signs usually appear between 5 to 10 years of age.
In some cases, early signs are very subtle and take the form [...]
How To Treat Retinoblastoma?
Retinoblastoma, a rare type of eye cancer, mainly affects the retina (light sensing part of eye) of young children under five years of age, but can affect adults too.
It is estimated that approximately 200 to 300 children are diagnosed with retinoblastoma every year and it affects one in every 20,000 children.
Almost [...]
Angelman Syndrome Causes Childhood Developmental Delay
A complex genetic disorder which causes developmental delay and affects the nervous system, Angelman Syndrome does not usually manifest until at least six months of age.
If your child has this particular genetic disorder, other common signs such as small head, problem in movement and balance of limbs will be present in [...]
How To Protect Your Child From Diphtheria Infection?
Even though it is very rare, diphtheria infection spreads easily and takes place very quickly in children and also in adults, who are exposed to infectious bacteria.
If you have children below 5 years of age, then you have to be very careful.
It mainly affects kids below 5 years of age and [...]
Progeria: Rare Yet Fatal Genetic Disorder In Children!
Are you aware of progeria? It is extremely rare yet fatal genetic condition in children. Usually progeria is characterized by an accelerated aging in your kid.
With this condition of progeria, your kid begins to look like an elderly person.
Children with this syndrome usually survive to an average age of 13 years [...]
Is Your Child Suffering With ADD/ADHD? Regular Exercise And Enough Rest To Help!
We already know that every child has lot of physical energy.
Young children acquire the energy in spurts and afterwards they need to rest, whereas older children build up the type of constant energy that obtains through soccer and baseball games.
When your children do not get sufficient exercise or rest, their reaction will [...]
Kawasaki Disease Can Lead To Heart Problem In Your Kid!
Are you aware of Kawasaki disease? It is the common inflammatory disease in children, which usually affects almost 80% of total kids, who are aged between 2 to 5.
Though the exact cause for this health condition in children is not clear, some of the researchers consider it as an autoimmune disorder, [...]
