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!) ...
Vaccination and immunization both terms are used interchangeably. The body's ability to protect itself from infectious diseases is called as immunity. Immunization is a process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by administration of vaccine. Vaccines stimulate the body’s own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease. Vaccination is a preventive tool from life threatening infections. The government of India runs the National immunization programme free of cost . The vaccines which satisfy following criteria are included in programe: epidemiological relevance, immunological appropriateness, technical feasibility, economical viability and sociocultural acceptability. Age Vaccine Disease prevented Note Birth BCG OPV-Zero Hepatitis-B-1 Tuberculosis Polio Hepatitis-B If missed at birth, can b...