Tonsils are lymph nodes which can be seen as small lumps at the back of the throat. Tonsils act as filters which trap germs, which could otherwise have entered the child’s airway causing infections. Tonsils also make antibodies to fight…

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection caused by a bacteria Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. When a person with Tuberculosis (TB) of the lungs coughs or speaks the tuberculosis (TB) bacteria are put into the air. Tuberculosis is a droplet infection and passes through…

The incidence of food allergy is increasing in India and south-east Asia. The most common food allergies are milk, egg, soy, wheat, fish, shellfish, peanut and tree nuts. Peanut and tree nuts are common food allergies in both children and…

Cough and cold with or without fever is the top reason for children visiting their doctors or child specialists. Although most coughs and colds in children aren’t serious, they can be troublesome for the child. This leads to a lot…