Category: Child health

Lactose intolerance is the inability of the body to digest milk sugar (lactose) found in milk and dairy products. Symptoms usually appear within 30 minutes to 2 hours after consuming milk, depending on the amount consumed and the level of lactase enzyme deficiency. Symptoms include:

To protect your child from recurrent colds, follow these instructions:

Antibiotics should not be used for every illness. They are only prescribed for bacterial infections and are ineffective against viral infections such as influenza or colds.  Overuse of antibiotics can cause side effects such as diarrhea, rash, and may disrupt the immune system’s ability to fight infections, leading to antibiotic resistance. This makes future infections…

Your child’s weight, height, and head circumference should be monitored regularly using approved growth charts. You should not compare your child’s growth with other children, as each child has unique growth patterns.  Growth delay or regression may indicate a health problem that requires early medical consultation. A child is considered short in stature if their…

The normal temperature range for children is between 36.5°C and 37.5°C. A child is considered febrile when the temperature rises to 38°C or more.  The method of measuring temperature varies depending on the child’s age as follows:

Anemia is diagnosed by a blood test. To confirm diagnosis, a blood sample must be taken. The common signs of anemia in children include:

The following symptoms may indicate that your child has an allergy:  You should consult the doctor immediately if your child shows severe symptoms such as difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue, as these may be signs of a severe allergic reaction that requires urgent medical intervention.

Children need a series of routine vaccinations starting from birth until the age of 16 years to protect them from dangerous diseases such as: hepatitis B, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, influenza, and meningitis.  The doctor will provide you with a vaccination card containing the type and timing of each vaccine. Here is…

You can help reduce your child’s temperature by: