INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, GUJARATI AND HINDI BED WETTING Wetting of the bed in sleep either during the day or night is common in infancy. However, a majority of these children get better with time and toilet training. If a child is more than 4 years and is continuing to wet, medical attention and treatment […]
Encephalocele
INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, GUJARATI AND HINDI ENCEPHALOCELE Encephalocele is a neural tube defect which is characterized by a sac like protrusion behind the head. They may also present in the front of the skull between the forehead and nose. This is formed by protrusion of the brain and its covering membranes through an opening […]
Epistaxis (Nose Bleed)
Nose bleeds are when the small fragile blood vessels in the nose break. This will cause the nose to bleed. It is a common condition, especially in young children. Children who have frequent nosebleeds should be checked for underlying conditions by a doctor. What causes nose bleeds? Nosebleeds are pretty common, especially in young children. […]
Empyema
INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, GUJARATI AND HINDI Empyema is a condition where pus collects in the pleural space (space outside the lung and inside the chest wall), often as a complication of pneumonia. The lungs and inside of the chest cavity have a smooth covering called the pleura that lets the lungs expand without rubbing […]
Exomphalos
INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, GUJARATI AND HINDI Exomphalos is a type of abdominal wall defect. It occurs when a child’s abdomen does not develop fully while in the womb. Early in all pregnancies, the intestine develops inside the umbilical cord and then usually moves inside the abdomen a few weeks later. In exomphalos, the intestines […]