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Constipation – Symptoms , causes & Treatment Constipation- Constipation is a condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened faeces. Constipation is a common cause of painful defecation in children . Causes of Constipation 1. Less intake of liquids 2. Less intake of fiber- rich foods 3. Intestinal weakness…
Diarrhoea – symptoms, causes & Treatment Diarrhoea- It is common in children. Diarrhoea is a condition in which faeces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form. Causes of Diarrhoea- 1. Irregular eating habits and time. 2. Excessive consumption of milk by child 3. Consumption of fat-rich milk by an infant other…
Childhood Diseases Early symptoms The initial time after baby’s birth is tender. In this stage diseases attack children very quickly. Development of a sick child is hampered. Therefore, mother should be extremely cautious regarding child’s health. Many a time it is seen that parents take the child to a doctor only when the ailment has…
What is Cholera Vaccine ? Cholera Vaccine- Just like Typhoid vaccine, Cholera vaccine should be administered when the baby is 1-2 years of age. Summers are the suitable time for its application. This vaccine is generally given 2-3 times within a gap of 1-4 weeks. Vaccine should be administered every year to increase disease resistance….
Typhoid and Paratyphoid vaccine Typhoid and Para-typhoid- Typhoid is a prevalent disease in India. A combined vaccine of typhoid and Para-typhoid is available in the market. Sometimes Cholera vaccine is also included in it. When the child is of 2 years or a little less, this vaccine is given. This vaccine is generally given 2-3…
What is Polio Vaccine ? Polio Vaccine- There is no cure available for Polio and so administration of vaccine for polio becomes very important. Now-a-days, polio vaccine in the form of liquid drops or as sweet tablets is given. As it is given orally so the problem of fever or soreness does not appear. Trivalent…
What is Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine ? D.P.T. (Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus) or Triple Antigen- The vaccine components include Diphtheria and Tetanus toxoids and killed whole cells of the organism that cause Pertussis (WP). This vaccine should be administered to all the newborns in 3rd, 4th and 5th month. The booster vaccine is given in the…
What is the BCG vaccine ? B.C.G Vaccine- BCG Vaccine is administered for prevention from Tuberculosis. This vaccine is first given in the first month of birth and then at the age of 5 or 7. BCG was prepared by two scientists- Calmette and Guerin and hence, the name of the vaccine- Bacilli Calmette Guerin…
What Is the Chickenpox Vaccine ? Chicken pox vaccine- Chicken Pox is a serious disease. At present, this is under control. The main solution for this disease is getting vaccinated in the first week after birth. Chicken Pox vaccine was discovered by Edward Jenner (1978). His experiments have proved that cow pox provides protection against…
Different vaccines for prevention of diseases 1. Chicken pox vaccine- Chicken Pox is a serious disease. At present, this is under control. The main solution for this disease is getting vaccinated in the first week after birth. Chicken Pox vaccine was discovered by Edward Jenner (1978). His experiments have proved that cow pox provides protection…