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Health Articles by Dr. Syed Shafaq

HIV in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

Children can get HIV from their mothers before or after birth. If your child has HIV or is at risk, consult an HIV expert for the right guidance.

4 min readMarch 6, 2026

Nasopharyngeal Culture in Children: An Overview

Want to know what bacteria are hanging out in your upper respiratory tract? A nasopharyngeal culture can tell you.

4 min readJanuary 7, 2026

UTI Due to E. coli Infection - An Overview

Urinary tract infections may be caused due to new strains of E. coli and are amenable to newer-generation therapeutic drugs in the making.

3 min readSeptember 18, 2024

Genetic Eye Disorders in Pediatrics

Late-onset blindness or impaired vision results from alterations in genetic structure. Presently, there are minimal options for their treatment.

3 min readSeptember 5, 2024

Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 in Pediatric Patients

COVID-19 symptoms in some children present for a few weeks with lasting effects. The long-term effects on physical, mental, and social health is concerning.

3 min readJuly 18, 2024

Pediatric Stem Cell Therapy - A Review

When divided correctly, a stem cell can create identical copies of itself countless times. It can treat malignant and nonmalignant diseases in pediatrics.

3 min readJuly 18, 2024

Pediatric Voice Disorders - An Overview

Pediatric voice disorders include changes in overall vocal activity.

3 min readJuly 18, 2024

Childhood Ingestions of Environmental Toxins - An Overview

Environmental toxins contain chemicals that are hazardous to health. Children and infants are more prone to ingesting the toxins.

3 min readJuly 10, 2024

Treatments for Pediatric Spinal Deformities- An Overview

Pediatric spinal deformities result from congenital, neuromuscular, skeletal, or developmental deformities causing pulmonary, cardiological, or neurological defects.

3 min readJune 5, 2024

Focal Fibrocartilaginous Dysplasia - An Overview

Focal fibrous dysplasia is a benign condition noticed at 12 to 24 months of age, which, in most cases, does not require any surgical treatment.

3 min readApril 4, 2024

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