One of the easiest and most effective ways to keep yourself from falling sick is by following the proper handwashing technique. When your hands are clean it can prevent germs from spreading to others. There is scientific proof that washing your hands with soap and water can guard you from…
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Bedwetting is common in children. In most cases, they outgrow or manage most bladder control problems without health complications. But accidental bedwetting is traumatic, and causes emotional distress and poor self-esteem for the child as well as frustration for families. Moreover, bladder control problems can sometimes lead to bladder or…
I am nervous to even answer that question! As parents, we try our best to ensure that our kids get the best nutrition. We cajole them to eat their veggies and fruits, make sure they eat at the right time, pack their school lunch boxes with tasty, but healthy food.…
Hearing loss affects more than just sound. We routinely get eyes tested, but tend to overlook hearing loss. Each year, crores of Indian children are born deaf and later detected with hearing loss. Early diagnosis means early intervention and a better quality life. A hearing screening is a very simple…
Acoustic Neuroma is the name given to a slow-growing tumor that affects the vestibular cochlear nerve. This is a nerve connecting the ear to the brain, and is located behind the ear, below the brain. While such tumors are not usually malignant, that is, they are cancerous, and they do…
Children have very special needs when it comes to eyecare – it’s a key time in their life, and the American Optometric Association reports that as much as 80% of all learning is done visually. However, there are a few important things to understand about the care that can be…