How do I know if my child has Pneumonia?
Dr. Paula Goel, Pediatrician & Adolescent Physician Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs in which the air sacs in the lungs (called alveoli) fill up with pus and other fluid. […]
What are some tips for the parents to work with effectively if child /teen has an eating disorder? help?
Dr.Paula Goel, Pediatrician & Adolescent Specialist For every family that has a child with an eating disorder is a nightmare. The following are some helpful tips for preserving and protecting […]
Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia
Dr.Paula Goel, Pediatrician & Adolescent Specialist Anorexia: Is a condition when an individual has a propensity to miss meals, goes on an extremely restrictive diet and unhealthy diets, has an […]
Does my child require medications to control blood pressure? Why and for how long?
Dr. Paula Goel, Pediatrician & Adolescent Specialist Children with mild (stage I) hypertension, particularly those with essential hypertension, are first managed by lifestyle measures, described above. If blood pressure is […]
Is my child at risk of hypertension? How often should blood pressure be checked? Does my child require evaluation for high blood pressure?
Dr. Paula Goel, Pediatrician & Adolescent Specialist We usually assume that high blood pressure is a problem that affects adults, and not children. However, essential hypertension is quite common, and […]
Do I need to alter my child’s diet if the blood pressure is elevated? What other measures can I take to keep the blood pressure in control?
Dr Paula Goel , Pediatrician & Adolescent Specialist, Fayth Clinic Fortunately, there is a lot that you can do to help your child control his/her blood pressure. Overweight children should […]
Are Vaccines compulsory?
Dr. Paula Goel , pediatrician Vaccination protects us against diseases. As per the Government of India and the IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics) recommendations all children are vaccinated against common […]
Does my child have mild or severe hypertension? What are the reasons for high blood pressure in children?
Blood pressure values that are slightly higher than that of 90% normal children are termed as “elevated blood pressure”. If the blood pressure is higher than levels found in 95% […]
Is my child addicted to the net?
Children & teenagers in the age group of 8 to 18 spend on average 44.5 hours per week ( about 6.3 hours or more per day )in front of screens, […]