Pediatric Sleep Disorders Clinic: What do we deal with?
All human beings sleep for 7-8 hours a day, which is almost one third of our lifespan. Sleep is important...
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Chest Pain in Children: What are the common causes and when to get concerned?
Chest pain in children is not uncommon. It can be quite distressing for the child and for parents. The causes...
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How do I know if my child’s Asthma is well controlled?
Asthma is the most common chronic disease seen in children, adolescents and young adults. It leads to many chronic symptoms...
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Why does my child get repeated episodes of Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the child’s lungs. Pneumonia usually clears up rapidly with usual antibiotics and would not occur...
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Is your child having Hemoptysis or Coughing up blood!!
Hemoptysis or Coughing up blood is a frightening condition for children and parents. Bleeding sometimes can be minor but occasionally...
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All that wheezes is not asthma
“All that wheezes is not asthma” is a famous quote made by Dr Chevalier Jackson an ENT surgeon in the...
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Asthma attacks in children can be severe and life threatening
An asthma attack (also called as asthma flare or asthma exacerbation) is a sudden worsening of child’s asthma symptoms. During...
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Bronchiectasis: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
Bronchiectasis is a disease of the airways inside the child’s lungs. In bronchiectasis the airways get damaged which leads to...
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Does your child feel breathing difficulty at night: it can be a symptom of Asthma?
Asthma is the most common respiratory disease seen world over. Asthma can present in many different ways. Children with asthma...
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Tuberculosis of the Brain
Tuberculosis (TB) is a common infection seen in mostly developing countries. Tuberculosis is quite common in India. Tuberculosis most commonly...
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Chronic Urticaria or Hives: How to diagnose and treat
Urticaria or hives are common in children and adults. Urticaria is usually short lasting and occurs in association with viral...
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Skin Prick Test (SPT) vs Blood Allergy Tests: Which is better for diagnosis of allergy?
Allergies occur when our immune defence system overreacts to something in the environment. These substances are called “allergens”. This reaction...
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