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Combined immunodeficiency involves malfunctioning of multiple components of the immune system, including both humoral immunity and cell mediated immunity. •    It is also called as “bubble boy disease” •    It is X-linked genetic disorder •    It characteristically lead to death from overwhelming infection in the first year of life unless they have undergone successful bone marrow transplantation. •    In it neither T cells nor the B cells work properly Types : •    Typical SCID •    Leaky SCID •    Variant SCID Clinical presentation of SCID : •    Children with SCID may develop infections caused by organisms or vaccines •    Organisms which are most dangerous to cause fatal diseases are: pneumonia, fungal infection, viral infections like chickenpox, CMV, influenza, measles etc. •    Patients with SCID having rash are mistakenly diagnosed as eczema, but is actually caused by reaction of the mother’s T-cells. Diagnosis : •    Low lymphocyte count <1500 per cubic millimeter •

Newer advancement in baby food market has lead to some hard facts which are prevailing nowadays. This packet market food claims for no harmful effects but certain facts are not to be ignored. Baby food often contains too much sugar and is incorrectly advertised as suitable for infants under 6 months of age, according to a new WHO report At least half of products analysed in three of four cities provided more than 30% of their calories from sugar, according to the study. About a third of them listed sugar, concentrated fruit juice or other sweeteners as an ingredient. That raises the risk for obesity and diabetes later because it can wire young children to a lifelong preference for sweet foods. The WHO recommends babies be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of their lives, advice the world’s biggest baby food makers like Nestle SA and Danone echo. In addition, the WHO study showed that as much as 60% of baby food products were being advertised as suitable for infant

Atopic dermatitis is a long-term skin condition. In simple term it’s itchy skin. It is more common in babies and children, but can also occurs in adults. It usually first appears between ages 3 to 6 months. The word ‘atopy’ comes from the Greek word meaning ‘without place, unusual, described by Coca and Cooke in 1923. Find the best Pediatrician Doctor in Gurgaon Atopic dermatitis- inflammation of the skin due to allergies. Atopic- having allergic tendencies Non atopic-not having allergic tendencies Age of onset- 60% develops in 2 months to 1 year of life. 30% are seen for the first time by age 5 years and 10% develops between 6 months to 20 years of age. Slightly more common in males then females Etiology - • Clinical factors- like Xerosis means reduced water content of skin and decreased secretion of sebum and sweat. Dry and sensitivity means loss of epidermal barrier and irritation from wool clothes, soaps etc., stress, extreme weathers • Immunological factors

There are certain things which always piss off the mind of new moms out there. Rearing a new life in your hands is quite difficult to understand. Top 10 child specialist in gurgaon - Dr Ritambhara Here we discuss few dos and don’ts for the newborn baby:- Dos : Feed baby with breast milk soon after delivery as initial milk called colostrum is there for first 3 days which is full with antibodies, immunological factors, prevents chronic ailments like Diabetes etc. Do keep baby with mother and let her handle the baby which helps in developing bonding with mother, makes skin to skin contact with mother and helps in milk let down in mothers. Do cuddle the baby and talk with him/her as they also feels bored off Bathing should be done after cord clamp falls off Massage to be done after 1 month of life  Feed baby after every 2 hours till 1 month until there is demand feeding to avoid dehydration and jaundice and weight loss Feeding should be followed by adequate burping to a

When u has a child in your arms, u has a lot any doubts about upbringing of a child that “what to do or what not, this is right or that is right, is this normal or abnormal.” So with a new phase of life and being a new mom, here come the answers to your doubts. 1)How to know that my mild is sufficient for my baby? You are lactating means you are milking, no worries then. If your baby passes 6-8 times urine a day and having good weight gain in monthly assessment, then yes your milk is sufficient for baby 15-20 minutes adequate feeding and proper sleeps in between feed also indicates the same. 2)My child wakes whole night and sleeps in day? When baby was in womb, he sleeps in day as mother rooms around and giving a swing feeling to baby and them wake when mother sleeps on bed, the same continues after birth. This is called their Jet lag and takes times to adapt to new sleep awake cycle. Try helping baby to awake more in daytime, so that he sleeps more in night with time. 3

Plastic, a major threat to our environment and specially our children by using teethers and plastic toys and bottles. This exposure can lead to concerns like birth defects, impaired immunity, endocrine dysfunctioning, developmental and reproductive effects. A harmful chemical named Phthalates is added to PVC which is widely being used to make teethers, soft figures and inflatable toys. This chemical migrates in the air, food and womb causing adiposity, insulin resistance which directly impairs functioning of reproductive system, endocrine and metabolic system. Use of phthalates was banned by Australia, Canada, USA and European Union. Indian government is working with the standards of toy manufacturing but still none of these standards give limits for Phthalates in children toys and child care articles. So with the awareness from now onwards, try stop using plastics in your child’s life and prevent them from its hazards. Find Best pediatrician in sector 56 Gurgaon, Child