Does your Child need Calcium supplements?
“Doctor, I was recently told that my bones are lacking in Calcium because I didn’t take it sufficiently when I was growing up. In our times, we didn’t know all…
Should I buy my baby a Baby Walker?
Baby walkers have come a long way from being instruments that ‘helped children walk & behave upright’ in the 17th century to being totally banned in countries like Canada in 2004. What is the outlook on walkers today? Should I buy my baby a baby walker to help him/her walk faster? When should you buy a baby walker? (more…)
Nursemaid’s Elbow: Why you should never Swing your Child
3 years old Diya was brought to our hospital in tears. Her father had been swinging her playfully when she suddenly began crying. Initially they thought she was just cranky from hunger or lack of sleep. But when Diya refused to use her arm, they anxiously rushed her to our hospital. Diya’s orthopedic doctor diagnosed her with a nursemaid’s elbow, also called a pulled elbow. Here’s all about nursemaid’s elbow and why you should never swing your child in the air by the arm: (more…)
How much exercise do kids’ bones need?
While most of our childhood was spent running outdoors, our kids spend their time zipping between classes – abacus, tuitions, music, painting – the list is endless! No doubt this helps all round development of their minds. However their bones are left wanting. Wanting for more sunshine, wanting for more bone strength, and wanting for more muscle strength. So how much exercise do kids’ bones need? What physical activity should your child be engaged in? (more…)
W sitting
24th October 2017:
W sitting is a situation where the child sits with his / her hips resting in flexion, internal rotation and adduction. This is commonly first seen at age 1 – 2 years and may persist till 3 – 4 years of age. W sitting may just be a matter of habit without the need for any medical intervention. So then which children should be discouraged from sitting in W position for extended periods of time? (more…)
Pulled Elbow
3rd October 2017:
This week we look at Pulled Elbow – one of the commonest causes of painful psuedo paralysis of upper limb in the age group 1 – 5 years. We know that treatment is by traction & supination or in some cases, traction & hyper pronation. When should one think of ordering an XRay?
How do I know if it’s a Fracture?
Scraped knees, band aids and the occasional broken bone – chances are, the more active your child the more familiar you are with these. While we do our best to wipe their tears and kiss their “owies”, we ourselves sometimes need a little help of our own – Is this injury a fracture? Do I need to rush him to a doctor? Or would I just be one of those ‘anxious moms’ who makes mountains out of molehills? (more…)
