Dr Nyati's Pediatric Clinic

08/02/2022

23/07/2021

Common problems of the Infant that require no medicine-

Parenting is the most difficult task, especially when you recently become one. As soon as the baby is born, the constant dilemma begins about what is better for the baby and what is not.

There are a lot of situations faced commonly by the parents, and many of which just need reassurances and no treatment. This article will help you identify such situations where the baby who is exclusively breast fed doesn’t need any medication-

1) Constipation- common to pass stools even once in 3-5 days.

2) Frequent passage of small quantity stool even 10-15 times in a day.

3) Colour of stools: In early period of infancy the baby may pass different coloured stools (may be blackish, golden yellow and green).

4) Frequent regurgitation of milk: Regurgitation may occur after every feeding. It requires only proper positioning and burping.( until associated with weight loss or not accepting feeds or greenish vomiting)

5) Crying before and after passing urine and stool.

6) Breast engorgements in newborns: Don’t try to empty milk by squeezing it.

7) Minor vaginal bleeding or mucoid discharge in female babies- it automatically stops in 3-5 days.

8) Skin rash: A reddish, abdominal rash seen after 24-48 hours of life subsides by its own in a week. (Erythema Toxicum)

9) Greenish Black slate like macules seen over buttocks of newborns subsides by its own in a year. (mongolian spots)

10) Milia- keratin filled cysts seen in the face especially over and around the nose; resolves spontaneously in a month.

11) Red eyes due to subconjunctival and retinal haemorrhages- resolve to normal in a week.

12) Skin peeling in newborns that is transient and subsides by its own.

For other details and queries feel free to contact me.

17/07/2021

Flu shots can offer a possible advantage of 'viral interference', preventing children from developing severe infections from COVID-19.

According to a study conducted by the University of Missouri-Columbia, a group of 905 children admitted at Arkansas Children's Hospital System were given the seasonal flu vaccination. Following the flu shot, about 29% of the children seemed less prone to developing COVID-19 symptoms. Apart from that, the study added that 32% of the kids were also less likely to develop respiratory illnesses.

All children less than 18 years of age should be given flu shots this year.

11/06/2021

On Time Vaccination matters!!

COVID-19 has already taught us the crisis associated with an infectious communicable disease. Therefore it becomes much more important for parents to get their child vaccinated at least against those for which vaccines are currently available.

Some of the benefits of vaccination are as under-

• It can save the life of a child: Some extremely lethal diseases have been eliminated completely due to proper vaccination and others are close to eradication. For example Polio was the most feared disease, causing death and paralysis, but today, thanks to vaccination, there are no new cases of polio in India since last 7 years.

• It protects the child from serious illness and complications of vaccine-preventable diseases which can include amputation of an arm or leg, paralysis of limbs, hearing loss, convulsions, brain damage, and death.

• It can prevent the outbreaks of preventable diseases. However if parents are unable to vaccinate their child the result could be tremendous damage in our young population. This is also the risk associated with deprivation of vaccination due to Covid-19 crisis in the past two months.

• Vaccination is very safe and effective: Vaccines are the outcome of long clinical trials by the authorities. They may produce a transient discomfort such as pain, redness, or tenderness at the site of injection but this is negligible in comparison to the problems associated with these diseases

• Immunization saves the family time and money: By preventing the morbidity and mortality associated with diseases, immunization saves the time and money loss by reducing the hospital stay and medical bills.

• Immunization protects future generations: Vaccines have reduced the disability and mortality, which were significantly much more in the era when vaccines were not available. Small pox vaccine is a good example to understand the importance of vaccine.

• It is also protecting against the exposure to an infectious disease through travelers. Few diseases are quite common in other countries and are brought to India by international travelers. COVID-19 is a classical example of it! If there had been a vaccine for Covid-19, no such crisis would have occurred in our country.

So why not protect our children by timely immunization, at least against the diseases where vaccines are available.

For more details on immunization schedule, as a pediatrician, Dr Prakhar Nyati (M.D. Pediatrics) is available on 9039858755.

07/06/2021

All children less than 18 years of age (who cannot take COVID vaccine) should be vaccinated with influenza (flu) vaccine this year.

24/05/2021

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)-

MIS-C can occur as a complication of COVID-19 in children between 2 to 8 weeks after COVID-19 infection.

Symptoms of MIS-C:

Fever
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Neck pain
Rash
Red eyes or Conjunctivitis
Feeling extra tired
Loss of appetite

Be aware that not all children will have all the same symptoms.

Red flag signs requiring urgent hospitalization-

Trouble breathing
Pain or pressure in the chest that does not go away
Confusion
Drowsiness or becoming unconscious
Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds
Severe abdominal pain

For consultation contact Dr. Prakhar Nyati (M.D. Pediatrics) 9039858755.

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24/04/2021

“Doctor, we are COVID positive; should we get our children tested for COVID?”

A very common question asked by many anxious parents to me these days “doctor, we are covid positive; should we get our children tested for covid?”

If your child is not having any symptoms (problem) then you should not get your child tested.

You should watch for the following symptoms-

• Fever or chills
• Nasal congestion or runny nose
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Muscle aches or body aches
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Poor feeding or poor appetite
• Loss of taste or smell
• Abdominal Ache

If your child is having any of the above symptoms then you should get your child tested and consult a pediatrician accordingly.

For more details and Tele-consultation contact Dr. Prakhar Nyati (M.D. Pediatrics) 9039858755.

22/04/2021

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18/03/2021

COVID-19 in Children-

With increase in COVID-19 cases in adults, now children are also showing signs and symptoms of Covid-19 infection . Most of the children with COVID-19 have mild symptoms or have no symptoms at all. However, some children can get severely ill from COVID-19. They might require hospitalization, intensive care, or a ventilator to help them breathe. In rare cases, they might die.

COVID-19 symptoms in Children-

While children and adults experience similar symptoms of COVID-19, children's symptoms tend to be mild and cold-like. Possible symptoms can include:

• Fever or chills
• Nasal congestion or runny nose
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Muscle aches or body aches
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Poor feeding or poor appetite
• New loss of taste or smell
• Abdominal Ache
• Pink eye (conjunctivitis)

Danger signs requiring urgent hospitalization-

• Trouble breathing
• Pain or pressure in the chest that doesn’t go away
• New confusion
• Can’t wake up or stay awake when not tired
• Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone
• High grade fever persisting despite medication.
• Not accepting feeds.

For Tele-consultation contact- Dr. Prakhar Nyati (M.D. Pediatrics) 9039858755.