The most common illnesses that occur to children during the summer and how to avoid them Summer is the longest season in the UAE. With the summer break around the corner, children are prone to a number of allergies and infections. The most common issues seen in children during the summer are dehydration, heat stroke, […]
Parenting
Newborns at risk, from a simple kiss
Can a simple kiss really be dangerous to newborns? Dr. Bhavani: Yes it can. To some extent, some dangers depend on the immune status of the new born as the child is exposed to many diseases and infections that can be transmitted by one way or the other. Is it easy for a newborn […]
The importance of Breastfeeding
As part of our Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign, we invited some mothers and mothers-to-be in order to share their experiences of breastfeeding and to highlight the important role that breastfeeding played in the physical and mental development of their children. Apart from the mothers, our Specialist Paediatricians Dr. Lubna Rashid and Dr. Sunitha George also share their […]
Health Checklist when Traveling with Children
July and August call for travel plans, as children have their summer vacations and all of us look forward to vacations during this time of the year to beat the scorching heat in UAE. Vacations are an exciting time for all, with your bags packed and tickets booked, you may not be able to hold […]
Common neurological problems in children
The brain is one of the most important and delicate organs in the human body. Neurological problems are those issues caused by a dysfunction of the brain or nervous system and result in psychological or physical symptoms depending on the area of the brain involved, leading to disorders. The human brain begins developing when the […]