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Children who understand the impact that science and the scientific community hold in our lives, are more interested to learn the subject. By Anita Kishore Science and the scientific community are the two main pillars of a society’s growth and development. Be it engineers, doctors or scientists, their expertise has contributed to shaping the world. The most recent example would […]
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Genetic disorder is any disease triggered by a change in the DNA sequence either in fragments or whole. By Dr Rohit Gutgutia Parents always take umpteen number of precautionary measures to ensure that their babies are safe and healthy. While the present generation of parents are often going above and beyond to educate themselves about various medical frontiers to secure […]
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Deworming is important for your child’s overall well-being. This habit of deworming should be encouraged in parents. By Dr Suresh Birajdar Deworming can boost your child’s immunity, help control infections and increase nutritional uptake. Worms are a common problem not only occurring in kids but adults too. Worms are known as parasites that tend to feed off one’s bodies and refuse to […]
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Fertility treatment is definitely time bound and couples should not delay the treatment By Dr Uma Maheshwari Kanika and Rajat (name changed), aged 37 years and 40 years, have been married for four years but delayed pregnancy as they were busy with their careers. When they decided to start planning their family, a routine blood test and pelvic ultrasound showed […]
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Babies slumber down better when they are provided an environment that resembles the womb By Dr Sreenath Manikanti Raising a kid isn’t an easy job. Given the stress and pressures of life, persistent crying of babies can lead to more stressful situations in the family, including marital conflicts, depression, low self-esteem and obesity. A stressed mind can cause new parents […]
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Existing evidence suggests that the risk of illness associated with preterm birth declines as children grow up, but it remains unclear at what age this begins to happen Being born before 37 weeks’ gestation is associated with a greater risk of hospital admission throughout childhood than being born at full term, says an observational study published in The BMJ on […]
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"We pledge to our children that we in our actions are committed to being environmentally responsible and prudent in resource actualisation," said Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani Climate change is real. It is something that activists have been highlighting for many years now, pressing global bodies into taking appropriate actions to contain the damage. On the occasion […]
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Toddlers’ feet grow at a phenomenal rate generally to the age of two years. It is important to get their feet rechecked and measured once in six weeks By Dr Suruchi Goyal Agarwal The first two years of your child’s life is a phase of rapid development. Physically they learn to hold their heads and then roll over, followed by […]
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Pregnant women are susceptible individuals in whom flu can lead to serious complications like pneumonia and the associated high fever can lead to birth defects in the unborn child By Dr Ritu Sethi “There is no cure for love or flu, they both pass with time” Influenza or seasonal ‘flu’ as it is commonly called is a viral illness that […]
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In the 14th edition of this series on Indian monuments by Sahapedia, we consider the ways in which the architecture of the Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, developed through the seventh and eighth centuries CE, and its relations with religion and politics. By Paritosh Kanoria, Sahapedia.org It is common for monuments like the Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram to raise […]
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