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Common childhood illnesses: Eczema

A common childhood skin condition that many parents notice on their children is eczema. Eczema is a type of skin problem in which the skin becomes excessively dry...

Common childhood illnesses: Ear infection

No matter how careful you are as a parent, it is very normal for children to develop an ear infection. Even though all children will not develop an ear infection...

Common childhood illnesses: Bronchitis, Bronchiolitis and Pneumonia

A very common childhood infection that originates in the lung is known as bronchitis. Out of the different tubes in the lung, the largest are known as bronchi...

Chronic Ear Infections

Earache is common in babies, but if it is not healing or is recurring, it might be bad for your baby. This recurring or untreated earache is known as chronic ear infection.

Breastfeeding and your diet

Breastfeeding requires a good diet plan to ensure that both the quantity and the quality of the feed does not deteriorate.

When to worry about your child weight

We all love babies with a little baby fat, but even though it does look cute, childhood obesity and weight gain is a serious issue that can affect your child’s overall health, even in the future years.

Colic: Symptoms and Home Remedies

You baby is suffering from colic if he/she is healthy but cries for more than three hours a day and for more than three days a week.

Teething Woes and Dental Care for Infants

How cute babies look when they sprout their first teeth. But teething is a long and a painful process for the baby as well as for the parents.

Your Baby’s Teething Timeline

Let me begin by saying that I am blessed; my son had an almost painless teething cycle (a tad slow, though).On a bright, summer morning, of the 10th of july,2010,

Flu, Cough and Cold: Causes and How to Avoid Them

A change in season invariably results in our children falling ill, with cold and cough and flu. The regular signs are a runny nose, an itchy throat, sneezes

Tips for Underweight Children

How many times have you come back worried about your child’s weight after your regular pediatrician visit? I did. Most toddlers after being weaned off breast milk tend to become underweight for their age and size.

Nail biting- whys and whats!

I bit my nails till I was 7. My mother told me later that I was just trying to imitate my older cousin sister, who also bit her nails. And she looked so cool doing that. I imitated her in every way. The way she dressed, the way she talked, the way she did her ...