Troublesome Night awakenings are a common sleep problem in infants and toddlers. Most healthy babies by 3-6 months of age are able to sleep through the night with a consolidated sleep.  All normal infants and children have brief night awakenings, but most children…

Is it difficult to get your child to bed? Is your child having bedtime problems like sleep onset troubles and bedtime resistance? Getting a young child to go to bed is a common problem experienced by many parents. Bedtime problems…

In children with atopic dermatitis or eczema many factors can worsen the disease; these factors are also called as triggers. Trigger are factors in the child’s environment which irritate the sensitive skin of patients and cause symptoms to increase. It’s…

Cystic fibrosis is a progressive genetic or inherited condition which is now more and more diagnosed in developing countries like Indian and other South-Asian countries. Cystic Fibrosis usually affects the exocrine glands of the human body. The exocrine glands produce…

Lymph nodes are small ovoid structures which are a normal part of the human body. Our body has few hundred lymph nodes, mainly seen in the neck, inside the chest and tummy. The lymph nodes contain white blood cells which…

9 out of 10 people with Asthma don’t use Spacers with Inhalers!! The cornerstone of treatment for children and adults with asthma is inhalers. Inhalers are very effective due to targeted delivery of the medicine to the airways in the…

Children with atopic dermatitis or eczema, tend to have very dry skin in general. This happens because atopic dermatitis or eczema causes defects in the skin barrier which makes the skin “leaky”. The skin barrier or also called as the…

Asthma attacks are episodes where the child with asthma has worsening of asthma symptoms like increased cough, wheezing or chest congestion, tightness in chest, breathing difficulty and shortness of breath. Wheezing is a musical sound heard best when child is…

An asthma action plan (or management plan) is a written document that every parent of a child/adolescent with asthma should have with them. Asthma action plan is customized for every child with asthma. The aim of an asthma action plan…

Anaphylaxis called as “An-a-fi-LAK-sis” is a serious life-threatening allergic reaction. The most common cause of anaphylaxis in children is allergy reaction to foods, insect stings, medications and latex. Anaphylaxis can cause a series of symptoms, including a skin rashes, low…

Regular bathing is important for children with atopic dermatitis or eczema. Regular bathing removes dirt, irritants and allergens. Set up a good skin care routine for your baby that includes daily bathing and moisturizing. This helps in managing atopic dermatitis…

Wet wraps therapy is used to treat moderate to severe atopic dermatitis or eczema. Wet wraps are extremely helpful in reducing and healing the atopic dermatitis or eczema skin in a very short time. How does wet wraps work for…

Sleep apnea is a common condition in children which is poorly recognized and un-diagnosed. Untreated sleep apnea can have significant ill effects on child’s health. What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a condition where partial or complete stoppage of…

Asthma is highly under-diagnosed in all age groups and more so in children. It is a common perception by parents that if a child is not breathless then it cannot be asthma. What are the symptoms of Asthma in children?…

Allergen immunotherapy, also known as desensitization, is a medical treatment for allergies such as nasal allergy, asthma, food allergies and insect bites with severe reactions. Immunotherapy involves administering gradually increasing doses of the allergen (substance to which the child is…

Snoring is a noise that is produced while the child is sleeping. Most children who snore do not have any serious underlying problem but few children with regular snoring can have sleep apnea. Why do children snore? Snoring happens when…