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causes, symptoms & prevention of children dysentery

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Mostly developing countries are prone to childhood dysentery that causes an increase in death rate of children. Dysentery is a gastrointestinal disorder distinguished by inflammation of the intestines, specifically, the colon seldom results in necrosis and ulceration of the mucosa due to certain specific bacilli, protozoa or helminths and symptoms include abdominal  pain , cramps, straining at stool and frequent passage of watery  diarrhea  or stools containing blood and mucus. Word dysentery comes from two Greek words meaning " ill " or " bad " and " intestine .”  Find the nearest diagnostic centers in Bangalore with Cureplus .   Types of dysentery: a)       Amoebic dysentery  or  intestinal Amoebiasis , caused by a single-celled, microscopic parasite living in the large bowel. b)       Bacillary dysentery is caused by invasive bacteria. Both types of dysentery occur mos...

causes of cerebral palsy

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What is cerebral palsy?   - This condition is caused by an injury or malformation associated with the brain that takes place before, during or just after the birth when the baby’s brain is under developed. If this brain damage occurs while the brain under developing stage a child’s muscle coordination, reflex, muscle control, muscle tone, balance, and posture can be affected. Problems before birth Cerebral palsy most commonly occurs due to a problem that occurs during the development of a baby’s brain while it is still in the womb. These include: ·          Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) – damage occurs to part of the brain called white matter, probably because of a reduction in the baby’s blood or oxygen supply. ·          Mother caught by any of the infection including rubella, toxoplasmosis, cytomegalovirus, or chickenpox. ·    ...

why your child having delayed growth?

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Growth failure is a term used when the growth rate is below the appropriate growth speed for age. Whereas growth delay may refer to a term when a child is short but appears to be able to grow longer than children usually do, and thus, may not be short as an adult. The cause of growth delay may happen due to an underlying health condition. If you suspect your child is not growing at a normal pace, make an appointment with their doctor. It may be a sign of other underlying problems. Reasons of delay growth ·          Malnutrition: It is the most common cause of growth failure in children and is usually associated with poverty. This can result from when a child is not interested in eating due to a variety of reasons, or due to lack of understanding by the parents regarding the needs of calorie. ·            Familial short stature: Children with this condition ...

How to provide complete nutrition to growing kids?

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In the fast moving world, where everyone opts fast and short cut ways in everything they do. So, it is with food as well. People are so busy that they no time to prepare food at food, mostly they eat outside or use fast food as an option since it takes less time. In India, restaurant culture is booming especially in metropolitan cities such as Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. On a halt, all parents want their kids to be healthy both physically and mentally . When it comes to elementary school kids, their nutrition becomes a critical aspect as children at this age undergo remarkable physical changes. So, providing them with complete nutrition plays very crucial role in their growth and development. About kid’s food habits and likes, kids of this era prefer more fast food and do not like to eat food prepared at home.  As per the research, the nourishing food not only beneficial for child’s health but also makes him emotionally stable, and aids in his dail...