Jeevan was 8 months old when his mother noticed a swelling in the groin region appearing only when he cried. As it was rarely seen and did not seem to cause the baby any symptoms, she was not concerned until one day when he started crying excessively and vomited all the Read More

HOME:THE MOST VULNERABLE PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO GET INJURED. It would come as a surprise to anyone that one's home, considered a safe place for children compared to the roads and playgrounds, is the most common place where several minor and sometimes major Read More

Intussusception is a common condition with a dramatic but characteristic presentation. The acute onset of colicky abdominal pain and inconsolable crying in a hitherto thriving and playful infant can be extremely distressing for the parents and other caregiv Read More

A frequent referral to a Pediatric Urology clinic is a boy with an absent testis either on one or both sides. The condition is simply called Undescended Testis. Why “Undescended”? The testes develop inside the abdomen. This process of development Read More

Case - 1 4 years girl presented with fever and cough since 5 days and sudden onset neck swelling since one day. Examination revealed tachypnea with surgical emphysema in the region of the neck, more on the left side and decreased air entry on the left side Read More

Contrary to the common concerns of safety of surgery and anaesthesia in children, surgery in kids has evolved into a specialised branch of Medicine with excellent results. Well qualified and experienced Pediatric Surgeons, Pediatric Anaesthesiologists an Read More

In my experience as a Child and Adolescent Neuro-Psychiatrist, Child Counsellor, Family therapist and a Parent Guidance specialist and having worked with scores of children of different age groups suffering with Autism and ADHD across the world. I would lik Read More

In yet another medical marvel reported out of India, Hyderabad is home to South East Asia’s smallest baby. Baby girl Cherry was born to proud parents Nitika and Saurabh hailing from Chhattisgarh and delivered at Rainbow Children’s Hospital in Hyderabad. S Read More

Sanitiser. Face masks. Magic potions. Curious concoctions. Alas, there's no dearth of make-believe weapons to combat the novel coronavirus. With many schools temporarily closed, travel plans on the back burner and hygiene products in short supply, COVID-19 continues its r Read More

If you're experiencing postpartum depression, you're not alone. Learn about the condition and how you can beat it in this helpful guide Giving birth to a baby is supposed to be the most magical, life-changing experience. Only, it isn't for everyone. In the Read More

Down's syndrome is a woefully misunderstood condition. With the right environment, children with the condition can learn, grow and thrive, and lead full and happy lives A prenatal Down's syndrome diagnosis is usually discussed in hushed whi Read More

Pediatric safety and quality of care are dynamic and complex phenomena. Patient safety is the cornerstone of high-quality health care. Patient safety is the absence of preventable harm to a patient during the process of health care. The discipline of patient safety is the coor Read More

Almost everyday in my clinical practice, someone will pop up this question – “Doctor, how to clean the ear?” for which the answer is quite simple, ear is self-cleansing and it doesn’t need regular clean-up . Cerumen which is called as wax is secret Read More

Groroin in problems in children are common. You may have often wonder what has to be done for this. As a parent best you can give to your child is to take them to a paediatric surgeon as soon as you come to know about this. Groin swelling which are commonly found in children a Read More

What is Polio? Poliomyelitis is a disease caused by polio virus that destroys nerves in the spinal cord, leading to muscle wasting & paralysis. Patients can have fever, tiredness, headache, vomiting, pain in the limbs, and 1 in 200 infections can cause paralysis that is p Read More