World Mental Health Day is celebrated on October 10, each year. According to WHO, the objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental...
The Unseen Economic, Social, and Emotional Challenges for Children and Their Families Cerebral palsy (CP) is a lifelong neurological disorder that affects movement, posture, and muscle coordination, resulting from brain injury during early development. Previously, CP was attributed to complications...
The World observes Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) day every year on 15 November . It gives an opportunity to reiterate the importance of awareness about pulmonary issues. COPD is one of the largest killer diseases in the world and...
Mrs. Neha [Name changed] was referred to our genetic OPD at 32 weeks of pregnancy with her antenatal USG showing left sided diaphragmatic hernia. Fetal liver and intestines were pushed in thoracic cavity and lungs were appearing hypoplastic. The pregnancy...
First 2 years of life are crucial in terms of child’s overall physical, mental, intellectual growth and development. There is a critical window of opportunity as far as growth and development of a child is concerned. The concept of “1000...
A lot has been talked about IVF or In vitro fertilization and the growing problem of infertility in India and worldwide. The fact remains that IVF is one of the best breakthrough technologies to have happened in the field of...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD) is a neuro developmental and behavioural disorder that affects the behaviour, attention, and learning of children. If it is unrecognised, these children can face excessive criticism, failure, and disappointment, while their parents struggle with...
Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. The commonest form of Down syndrome is called Trisomy 21.Chromosomes are small “packages” of genes in the body. They determine how a baby’s body forms and...
An evidence based approach to treatment of vertigo or dizziness without medication. When the world literally spins !! Dizziness or “chakkar“ is quite a common symptom. However, patients find it quite difficult to explain what exactly they mean when they...
International Epilepsy Day, observed annually on February 12, is an initiative led by the International Bureau of Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE). In 2024, the theme, “Milestones on my Epilepsy Journey,” takes center stage, highlighting the...
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