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How can I get my daughter to eat healthier foods?

My daughter is 3 years old and enjoys junk food including chocolates and chips. It worries me to think about the effect this food can have on her body and teeth. What can I do...
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Is Septalin safe for children?

A friend advised me to start my little one on Septalin syrup for increasing her immunity levels. I want to know if it is safe to start this syrup for a 3 year old?
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My daughter is 4 years old and has burnt her hand by dropping hot water. Is skin grafting recommended for her considering age?

My daughter accidentally dropped hot boiling water on her hand. She is just 4 years old. The burn is quite minor but I am concerned about long term repercussions because of her...
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Bad behavior?

Why does my son have rude or bad behavior when he sees new people greeting me?
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My 4 year old toddler recently contracted HFMD. What could be the reason?

My 4 year old toddler has recently contracted the HFMD infection. She goes to preschool. I went and checked in the school but as per the school authorities no other child has...
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Can amniocentesis cause brain damage in a baby?

My sister gave birth to a baby with left hemiathetosis dystonia. The baby has an amniocentesis scar. We want to know if there is any risk of brain damage when the baby’s spine...
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Why does my child wheeze every morning?

My son is 2. 5 years old and gets up with an early morning wheeze. It starts at about 5am in the morning and settles by 7am. However, it not only disturbs his sleep, but also...
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Why does my child have a consistent fever?

My son is 3 years old and has been having a consistently high temperature of 99. 9. He has no cold or any other symptom of an infection. Normally he gets fever along with a cold...
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Is it wrong for small children to do yoga?

I have read somewhere that small kids should not practice yoga. Every time I do yoga, my daughter, who is 3 years old, joins me very excitedly and does it very well too. Are...
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My little one is passing extremely watery stools for the last 2 days. Could it be diarrhea?

My little one is 3 months old. For the last 2 days he has been passing extremely watery stools. Is it diarrhea? Could it be a cause of concern or will it settle down on its...
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What medication can I give my newborn when taking his first flight?

My baby is 2 months old and I am planning to travel to my mother’s place. The travel includes a 2 hour flight. I am extremely worried that his ears could hurt due to the flight...
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What are the symptoms of the flu with children?

My daughter came back from school sniffing her nose. Within about 3 hours she had extremely high fever. The doctor suggested Motrin for it to go down for the next two days, but...
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My daughter had a sudden platelet drop. What should be done?

My daughter is 13 years old. She was having a fever and cold symptoms. The blood showed positive for dengue and her treatment started off immediately. Her platelet count is...
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How effective are lactase enzyme tablets for lactose intolerant people?

My son is 5 years and is suffering from lactose intolerance. I recently came across lactase enzyme tablets for people suffering from lactose intolerance. How effective is this...
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What are the symptoms of dengue in a child?

My daughter came back from school sniffing her nose. Within about 3 hours she had extremely high fever. The doctor suggested Crocin and Meftal P for the next two days. I am...
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Is it okay for small children to do yoga?

I read somewhere that small kids should not practice yoga. Every time I do yoga, my daughter who is 3 years old joins me very excitedly and does it very well too! She seems to...
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My daughter is 2 years old and is highly sensitive to any kind of sound. Is that normal?

My daughter is 2 years old and with any kind of noise she shows extreme sensitivity. She cries every time we use our pressure cooker and mixer, or even when the fan is on. Is...
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My baby has been passing extremely yellow urine. Could it be jaundice?

My baby is 3 months old and her urine is extremely yellow in color. She is not feeding very well either. Could it be a sign of jaundice or something else?
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After a head injury my daughter is not able to speak. What could it be?

My daughter had a serious fall and suffered from a head injury. After this injury she has been unable to speak properly. Is it just a trauma from the fall or something else?...
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How is pneumonia confirmed in a child?

My son is 18 months old and started to wheeze along with cough and cold. The doctors are still trying to diagnose the problem. Could it be pneumonia? How can doctors confirm...
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