INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, GUJARATI AND HINDI CONSTIPATION If a child passes hard stools, has pain while passing stools or has excessive abdominal distention or flatus (gas) formation, a doctor needs to be consulted. Treatment needs to be done only according to the doctor’s advice. It is not advisable to start the child on home […]
Choledochal Cyst
Choledochal Cysts in Children A choledochal cyst is a rare congenital swelling of the hepatic or bile duct of the child’s liver. This is the tract that transports bile produced by the cells to the gallbladder and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). These cysts can be intrahepatic, meaning that they occur in the […]
Cystic Hygroma
INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, GUJARATI AND HINDI Cystic Hygroma: (Also read Lymphatic Malformations) A cystic hygroma is a collection fluid-filled sacs known as cysts that result from a malformation in the lymphatic system. A cystic hygroma is also known as a lymphatic malformation. The lymphatic system is a network of vessels within the body which […]
Cleft Palate
INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, GUJARATI AND HINDI Cleft Palate A cleft palate is a defect or gap in the roof of the mouth. It can involve some or all of the part of the palate. A cleft palate can occur separately or together with a cleft lip. What causes a cleft palate? A cleft palate […]
Cleft Lip
INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, GUJARATI AND HINDI What is a cleft lip repair? Cleft lip repair is an operation to reconstruct the shape of the lip . If there is a cleft palate as well, then the front half (anterior) of the palate is also repaired. The earliest we do the operation is when babies […]
Cystoscopy
How does the urinary system work? The urinary system consists of the kidneys, the bladder, the ureters and the urethra. The kidneys filter the blood to remove waste products and form urine. The urine flows from the kidneys, down through the ureters to the bladder. From here it passes through another tube called the urethra […]