Fats in the diet breakdown and form ketones in the body when the body uses fats as a source of energy – therefore, the name of the diet is ketogenic diet. A dietician supervises the diet and monitors the child’s ...

Neurological Examination A paediatric neurologist performs an array of simple tests to assess a child’s reflexes, balance and coordination, motor and sensory skills and mental health status. A typical neurological examination has different areas to focus on – therefore, the ...

Hypoglycaemia is difficult to define in neonates but generally considered as serum blood glucose concentrations – less than 45 mg/dl. Neonatal hypoglycemia is a common complication among preterm infants, small-for-gestational-age infants, and infants of diabetic mothers. Neonatal hypoglycaemic encephalopathy is ...

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) can cause changes in the skin, Seizures and Learning Disabilities in children. Awareness about this rare genetic disorder is important for parents to spot the early signs and seek treatment immediately. Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is ...

Floppy infant syndrome is also called as Hypotonia or Rag-doll syndrome. It is a medical term for low muscle tone. If an infant has this condition and when you lift that infant with your hands, the baby appears firm (lacking ...

Inborn Errors of Metabolism Metabolism is the process by which our body turns food into energy. There are some conditions in which our body doesn’t turn food into energy. Inborn errors of metabolism are such rare inherited (genetic) disorders. There ...

Triggers for epilepsy seizures in children: Seizures mostly occur randomly without any obvious cause. There are certain things that could cause or trigger seizures in some children. Once you understand those things and triggers – you know them better and ...

Seizure Specialist in Hyderabad | Dr. Habib Pathan Are febrile seizures harmful to my child? You might have asked this question several times to a seizure specialist in Hyderabad. Let us try to get some insights here. A Febrile seizure ...

8 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Developmental Delay Remember! Developmental delay in children is slowing down of growth and development than what is known to parents as normal. In fact, it is more than that. The problem is continuous and ...

Epilepsy is Not always What You Think Absence seizures in children: When you are talking to someone, say a child – if that child suddenly stops talking to you and then stares and looks blank for a few seconds or ...