High-dose Vitamin A supplementation was started in 1970, when Indian kids faced nutritional blindness due to Vitamin A deficiency. But now this problem has almost disappeared and is seen in few poor socio economic groups who unfortunately have a poor access to fruits, Fresh Vegetables and Milk Products Experts and most studies suggest long-term dietaryContinue reading “VITAMIN A – DO WE REALLY NEED TO GIVE HIGH DOSES ?”
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Animal Bites & Rabies
RABIES- INFORMATION & FACTS VACCINATION STATUS OF THE BITING ANIMAL Although unvaccinated animals are more likely to transmit rabies, vaccinated animals can also do so if the vaccination of the biting animal was ineffective for any reason. A history of rabies vaccination in an animal is not always a guarantee that the biting animal can notContinue reading “Animal Bites & Rabies”
Deworming in Children
Possibility of your child getting infested by worms is high after the age of 1 year as children start exploring the surroundings more and likelihood of getting worms increases as habits of mouthing increase. Also, hand hygiene at times be a challenge despite our best efforts. Most commonly, kids would ingest the water while bathingContinue reading “Deworming in Children”
Dr Shacchee Baweja & Dr Vipul Baweja 