What are Febrile Seizures?
Febrile Seizures: What is a Febrile Seizure: A febrile seizure is a fit that can happen when a child has a fever. Febrile seizures are also sometimes called febrile convulsions. They are relatively common and, in most cases, aren’t serious. Febrile seizures most commonly happen between the ages of six months and six years. At what temperature […]
Top 10 Oral Hygiene tips for children with disabilities
Top 10 Oral Hygiene tips for children with disabilities Children with special health care needs are those who need extra care due to the disability they have. The disability may be in the form of physical, medical or intellectual (that is mental, communication, developmental, neurological or learning) disorders. These children need special care in the […]
The Defiant Child
As children grow up, they begin to test the boundaries that parents set for them. They crave independence and break the rules often to figure out how far they can go and what they can get away with. This is a frustrating time, for both parents and children. Although this is a regular part […]
Vitamin B5 Deficiency
Vitamin B5 Deficiency Introduction: Vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid is present in almost all foods in small quantities and was therefore named after the Greek word “pantos” which means “from everywhere.” It helps with the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates in our bodies, which in turn produces energy to perform many bodily functions, including growth […]
Pediatric Pellagra: Niacin (Vitamin B3) Deficiency in Children
Niacin or Vitamin B3 is known to regulate and help with several important functions of the body, including cell growth and repair, and the development and protection of the body’s nervous system. Research is ongoing to determine the benefits of niacin in alleviating the symptoms of neuro-degenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease or migraines. […]
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Deficiency in Children
Riboflavin is an unsung hero in nutrition. It has been proven to improve growth, healing, energy production, cellular function and metabolism. It is also known to have protective and antioxidant properties as well. There is ongoing research on the use of riboflavin for its ability to lessen the symptoms of migraines as well as its […]
Carnitine
Carnitine Carnitine ( also called Carnitor or Vitamin B13) is derived from amino acids and is present in all the cells of the human body, concentrated in skeletal and cardiac muscles. The body is able to generate its own carnitine, to give an active molecule, L-carnitine , while acetyl-L-carnitine, and propionyl-L-carnitine are available as dietary supplements, […]
Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate Dependent Epilepsy
Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate Dependent Epilepsy Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate Dependent Epilepsy is a rare genetic metabolic disorder, due to which, babies born with this condition are unable to produce adequate amounts of vitamin B6, causing neonatal onset convulsions, soon after they are born.It is a fairly rare disease, occurring in 1 in every 100,000 to 600,000 individuals. […]
IRON: Natural Dietary Sources
IRON: Natural Dietary Sources Iron is an essential dietary mineral required by our body to make two very important proteins namely haemoglobin and myoglobin. Haemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that is responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to all other parts of the body. Myoglobin is a protein found in […]