When food or any other foreign body goes into the lungs instead of the stomach, your child will try to eject it out with a lot of sputtering or coughing. It is nature way of removing alien bodies from the lungs and getting it back to the throat. As long as the child keeps coughing… [ Continue Reading ]
Common Birds Written by Salim Ali and Laeeq Futehally Published by National Book Trust, New Delhi Think of birds and you think of Dr. Salim Ali, India’s most famous ornithologist. He is the scientist who succeeded in communicating his passion for studying bird life in India to the ordinary Indian. Generations of Indians have grown… [ Continue Reading ]
He will have to learn, I know, that all men are not just, all men are not true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero; that for every selfish Politician, there is a dedicated leader… Teach him for every enemy there is a friend, Steer him away from envy, if… [ Continue Reading ]
Animals like cats and dogs: A bite or scratch which has only broken the skin can be treated at home. Wash the wound with running water, dry it and cover it with a dry adhesive dressing. Check the wound the next day for any redness or inflammation around it, which would suggest infection. In such… [ Continue Reading ]
What would you need to plan a nursery for the new baby. You’d be better off organizing all this well in advance. Here is a list to start you off: Bassinet or cradle (on wheels or a rocker) for a newborn Crib with a snug-fitting mattress Bumper pads to cushion crib sides Waterproof mattress pads… [ Continue Reading ]
For new borns, you could give some sugar water or add sugar to milk. Increase the content of water and roughage, which can be provided by vegetables, fruits and whole-wheat flour in the child’s diet. Encourage your child to use the toilet regularly, without hurry, coercion or distractions.
A reaction to any severe injury, shock is a life threatening state of collapse when blood pressure falls dangerously low. The brain has overall control of all bodily functions, including the heart and lungs. Its functioning is dependent on an adequate supply of sufficiently oxygenated blood. In the case of a shock, blood supply to… [ Continue Reading ]
Although you may get very scared and your child petrified by the sight of blood, it is actually quite useful if is oozing or dripping out of a wound. It washes away a lot of dirt and germs that would be difficult to clean otherwise. Heavy bleeding: Blood flowing incessantly from a wound takes a… [ Continue Reading ]
A sprain is caused by the tearing of a ligament that supports a joint. The ankle, knee, wrist and shoulder joints are the ones most often affected. The symptoms are pain and swelling. A strain is caused by the over stretching or tearing of muscle fibres. It is usually less serious than a sprain. Do… [ Continue Reading ]
Before the doctor arrives, you could check your child’s temperature and put her to bed. Do not give her anything to eat. Certainly not a painkiller. If she is thirsty, give her some water.
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