Child health

My baby was crying all night!

My baby was crying all night!

One of the commonest complaints from parents (second only to My child does not eat) is “My child is crying bitterly, cannot be pacified. Please do something”. Although a child is expected to cry, evaluation of a cry will help identifying the reason. Crying is a child’s first language; a cry is a child’s natural response to some unpleasant stimulus…. Read more →

Sibling rivalry

Sibling rivalry

Simply put sibling rivalry is the feeling of enmity, jealousy or the competition between siblings (all permutations and combinations of brother and sister plus cousins)! Sibling rivalry usually starts after the birth of the second child but if first child is grown up may start with mother’s pregnancy as well.

Child needs a Role Model and who better than Father! 

Child needs a Role Model and who better than Father! 

Nurture, Caring, Affectionate, Loving ….Unconditionally Loving…the most striking person which comes to the mind is Mother! And the obvious valid question arises why not a Father??? Probably it would but for few! A happy relationship, partnership and harmony between parents form the sheet anchor of healthy upbringing of the child. Probably the reason sadly is, despite increasing awareness of parenting… Read more →

Squint in Children

Squint in Children

Surgery in the childhood is scary and more so if it pertains to the eye – one of the most delicate organs. There is always the fear whether vision will be adversely affected? LifeCountz approached Dr Prachi Agashe – an paediatric opthalmologist – to discuss and clarify several unanswered queries parents may have. 

Happy Mother’s Day, Dad!

Happy Mother’s Day, Dad!

Sounds strange! Right? This of course, is a girl whose mother passed away when she was 9 and her father brought her up, all alone; today she is 24 and is going to finish medical graduation; father’s involvement in bringing up a child cannot be stressed more, especially in today’s era of nuclear families. Fathers have to shake off their… Read more →

Dental care in Kids: When? How? and Why?

Dental care in Kids: When? How? and Why?

Just like every other aspect of healthcare including dental care in adults, dental care in kids is also purely triggered when a cavity has already occurred or some problem has occurred and all possibility of preventive care has been lost. Dental care in kids, ideally, begins at the birth of the child. Yes, even before first tooth has surfaced and… Read more →