For Mrs. Vanita Saxena, all hope of conceiving a second child seemed to be lost, after she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, and underwent 2 miscarriages. Despite the desire to have another baby, she was afraid of the consequences of trying to conceive once again due to the effect that it might have on […]
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The drawbacks of carrying heavy school bags
With children carrying heavier devices (such as laptops and iPads) and books to school, a large number of children suffer from growing deformities that cannot even be corrected, caused as a result of carrying a heavy weight on their backs or rather heavy school bags. Back pain and spinal abnormalities are extremely common in children as […]
The impact of excess texting
What is the impact of excess texting given that most of us are tech savvy? More than being tech-savvy, we have now become tech addicts. Everybody from a working adult to a school going child now has a smartphone and uses it constantly for various purposes like keeping an alarm or reminder, watching videos, listening […]
Screen time for children
What is the possible impact of children spending excessive hours on screen, can you list few? The American Association of Pediatrics identifies screen time as time spent using digital media for entertainment purposes. Other uses of media, such as online homework, doesn’t count as screen time. Owning a smartphone or tablet has now become a common practice even with young school […]
Can Energy Drinks Harm Young Kids?
The topic of energy drinks and their effects on the health of children has been widely discussed and studied in different contexts throughout the past decade. While some recognize these energizing beverages to be downright threatening to the health of young ones, many others consider the disadvantages under different lights. A good number of pediatricians […]