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Kindly Share the Effects and Precautions Taken Against Air Pollution in Children, posted by Dr. Baratu Bhaisara under Paediatrics

What are the symptoms or chief complaints because of air pollution in various cities? Are there a few variations in complaints? Are we counseling parents to take precautions as much as they can to halt chronic damage of air pollution? Kindly share ... View thread »

Acute onset Weakness of Lower limb (Proximal muscles weakness), posted by Dr. Baratu Bhaisara under Paediatrics

A 9-year-old boy visited my clinic with a history of lower limb weakness. The weakness has been present since 10 days with associated pain. CPK and DMD Negative. What is the probable diagnosis ... View thread »

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What happens when bindi is swallowed by a small child?, posted by Dr. K Shobana under Paediatrics

I know a child who is one and a half years old. She has swallowed a bindi of normal size today morning. She is crying now after swallowing. What can be done ... View thread »

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Vascular abnormality on face of a newborn. Port-wine stain. Is it Sturge-Weber syndrome?, posted by Dr. Jagan Satyendraprasad Mazmudar under Paediatrics

The tone and sucking are good. No other congenital abnormality is seen. The plan is Ophthalmic examination, and watch for a delay in milestones or seizure. If delayed milestones or seizure, then immediate MRI. Otherwise, MRI at the age of 6 months ... View thread »

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Refusal to breast feeding , posted by Dr. Shalaka Joshi under Paediatrics

My patient 2nd para delivered full term baby vaginally. Female child weighing 3 kg. First 4 months baby was breastfeeding very well. In 5th month, Baby refuses to breastfeed when awake... She breastfeeds in deep sleep but not when awake. Baby ... View thread »

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