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!) ...
What is the meaning of health hazard? It is a potential source of danger to a person's health. So in pregnancy we haveto be careful and avoid such health hazards . Here are some of them: Alcohol: During pregnancy alcohol should be strictly avoided as it has harmful effect on the growing fetus. Alcohol can pass from mother's blood to baby's blood and can cause damage and affect the growth of baby's brain and spinal * . Smoking: Nicotine , Carbon monoxide and other harmful gases are produced from a burnt cigarette, which when you inhale gets mixed with blood and reach to the fetus in your womb. These harmful substances affect the growth of the baby * and may cause premature delivery . Passive smoking is more dangerous as you are exposed to the smoke as well as the exhaled gases. Drugs: Drugs like cocaine, cannabis during or before pregnancy can lead to premature birth and birth defects. Hazards at work place: 1) Ionising radiation: ...