Kid's Health

Kids are the blessings for today and promises for the days to come! The body of kids is the most super sensitive, delicate and susceptible form which can be easily be harmed if not taken care of. Well being of your kid comprises of physical, mental and social well-being.

To keep your kids and babies healthy, offer them healthy diet, make them sleep for adequate hours and always go for regular check ups, as these check ups are very much essential for the growth of your kid.

Major Health Issues Among Children
The major health hazards in infants and just born babies are preterm birth, birth asphyxia and different kinds of life summoning infections. Such hazardous conditions can be minimized by ensuring:

    * • Quality care during pregnancy.
    * • Safe delivery by skilled birth attendant.
    * • Quality neonatal care which includes activities like early breast feeding, hygienic cord and skin care, attention to breathing and warmth etc.
    * • Pneumonia, diarrhoea, malaria, HIV infection (from mother to child) and malnutrition are other health related issues among children.

You Need to Worry If :
Kids can become seriously ill and any sort of infection may be dangerous, so don't take chances because illness at this age requires immediate attention. So, if you found any of the following symptoms, take your child to the medical practitioner:

    * • If your kid has a temperature over 02.2 °F (39°C) for more than half an hour.
    * • If your kid is excessively cold or excessively hot.
    * • If your kids breathing is very noisy and rapid.
    * • If your baby's vomiting are green in color and cries uncontrollably as if in pain.
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