Young children can accidentally inhale a substance into their windpipe or airways, leading to blockage of a part of a the airway. This condition is called as foreign body aspiration. Why is foreign body aspiration more common in children? Young…

Night terrors or sleep terrors, also called as Parasomnias are night-time events seen in young children which can be disturbing and frightening to parents. What are night terrors or sleep terrors? Night terrors or sleep terrors are usually seen 2-3…

Laryngomalacia is the most common cause of noisy breathing or STRIDOR in infants. Noisy breathing or STRIDOR is worse when the baby is active, feeding, crying or sleeping on his back. What is laryngomalacia? Laryngomalacia is a softening of the…

Is your child having any of these troubles like itchy eyes or nose, a sneezy or runny nose, a wheezy chest or a queasy tummy? He or she might be having an allergy!! Allergy can be a nuisance and affect…

Sweat Chloride Test or a Sweat Test is done for the diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis in children. In sweat chloride test the sweat of the baby is collected first and then the concentration of chloride is analyzed in the sweat…

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…