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| Measles |
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Caused by a virus, measles affects children between six months and three years.
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| Mumps |
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Mumps is an infectious disease caused by a virus. It usually occurs in children in the age group of five to 15 years and one attack is assumed to induce lifetime immunity.
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| Rubella |
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Rubella, a viral infection, affects children between three to 10 years. One attack leads to lifelong immunity.
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| Small Pox |
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Small pox is an infectious disease caused by the variola virus. The eradication of small pox is a significant accomplishment in the field of medicine.
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| Birth of Preventive Medicine |
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The origin of preventive medicine dates back to the 18th century. It all began with a landmark breakthrough -- the discovery of a vaccine against small pox.
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| Concept of Health |
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Health is generally viewed as absence of disease, but it is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being.
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| Immunisation - Your Path to a Healthy Life |
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Many of us would waive an article on immunisation as irrelevant to us. And yet, our own personal experience has shown that even educated parents ignore new vaccines, unaware how critical they can be to their child's health.
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| From the Kitchen Shelf |
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Cures from the Kitchen Shelf. External application of half a teaspoon of dry ginger powder with hot water over eyebrows and forehead gives relief in headache.
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| Diarrhoea |
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Unripe bananas, bel fruit and jamun - read on to see how they could stem the tide...
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| Diabetes |
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Bitter gourd, jamun and fenugreek seeds will show you the way to manage diabetes.
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| Cough and Cold |
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Tulis, peppercorn and eucalyptus are the magic words when adults and children are faced with cough infections.
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| Jasmine to perk you up in summer |
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Spell fragrance and you will be reminded of the buds of jasmine Mom wears in her hair. Known as mallige, malli or mogra, it is an evergreen climber and is often grown in home gardens, on the trellis and along garden walls. But, there is more to jasmine than meets the nose.
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| The Versatile Neem |
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For thousands of years, the people of India have known many uses of the neem, as a toothpaste and brush rolled into one or as an antiseptic for it prevents infection of wounds.
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| Drowning |
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A baby or toddler can drown in water that is a couple of inches deep. S/he does not know how to put her/his arms out after falling into water...
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| Electric Shock |
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A mild electric shock gives only a brief pins-and-needles sensation. A severe one may knock your child down as well as render her unconscious.
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| Finger and Toe Injuries |
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Fingers and toes pain a lot when hurt. That is because they have a rich network of nerves which transmit messages of pain to the brain, making the child acutely aware of the sensation.
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| Fractures |
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While playing small children often fracture their limbs. Your child will want a constant explanation of what is happening to him, so explain to him and if his limb is put into a cast, reassure him.
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| Foreign Bodies |
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Here are some pointers on what you can do when a foreign object finds its way into your child's ears, eyes and nose.
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