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Worms in kids

Few of my friends are always  worried about their child's growth. Natasha always keeps me asking why her daughter is not gaining weight and why she falls sick again and again.  The worms are parasites which feed off the host’s body and eventually result in malnutrition, affecting the healthy growth of the child.  Worms may get entry into abdomen and create health problems .          Though all age groups can get worms, kids are more susceptible. Worms in abdomen can affect the appetite and ultimately growth of a child. When a child is not eating properly we assume he is showing tantrums or too busy in playing and ignore it but it can be worms those are troubling the stomach. When to suspect worms? Itchy bottom, which is usually worse at night Redness around the bottom area Restlessness due to itching Difficulty in falling asleep Visible worms – small, white and 8-13 mm long (often mistaken for bits of toilet paper!) ...

Obesity and Infertility

What is obesity? Obesity is defined as an abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually 20% or more over an individual's ideal body weight. This is often described as a body mass index (BMI) over 30. What is infertility? Infertility is the lack of pregnancy despite regular unprotected sexual intercourse after a year or therapeutic donor insemination in women less than 35 years of age and after 6 months in women 35 years and older . It is one of the most frequent disorders of the reproductive system in developing countries. How does obesity affect fertility? The interaction between obesity and fecundity is not fully understood. It seems that the exact cause of infertility is long standing anovulation due to hyperandrogenism. Hormones involved in reproductive system are negatively affected by obesity.It is often associated with an increased risk of anovulation in women with an increasing BMI value. Its major effects include a reduction in ovulation rate, a decline in ooc...

Pre-conceptional care

Preconceptional care If you are planning to have a baby you need to think about few things. You should be physically and mentally ready. At the same time time you should be financially doing well . If you are struggling with any medical issues they should be sorted. Healthy man and healthy woman will surely make a healthy baby. What is preconception care? The health check up of woman before getting pregnant is preconception check up. The goal is to find things that could affect your pregnancy. Identifying  these factors before pregnancy allows you to take steps that can increase the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. Why is healthy diet important? Your body needs a regular supply of nutrients to grow, replace worn-out tissue, and provide energy. The fetus depends on mother for nutrition so it is important to have a good diet. Which vitamins are important? Folic acid, Iron , Calcium and Iodine are some of the important vitamins for prope...