Influenza in children
In the last two weeks parents are coming in the outpatient departments and in private chambers with their sick children having high fever, runny nose, headache, body ache, cough, sore throat, nasal stuffiness, decreased appetite and sometimes vomiting as well.
1 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Unusual cry in newborn
Recently, I attended a caesarean section and resuscitated the baby. It was a boy with full term pregnancy. The mother had no
13 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Caution: Puffer fish poisoning and few deaths
Five persons including two children died after eating puffer fish recently. This tragic incidence occurred in Sylhet district. This
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Confusion over newborn’s death
Declaration of newborn death first in Faridpur and later in Chittagong, recently made a very chaotic situation in Bangladesh.
8 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Dealing with insect bites
Bite of many insects may endanger life but we are mostly concerned about mosquito bite, as it can transmit deadly diseases
17 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Baby born with teeth!
Recently a mother came to me with a five days old newborn. It was a term baby and born by caesarean section without any problem. The
27 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Prepare proper iftar for your kid
Aninda is a seven years old boy. Couple of days ago he started fasting. This was his first fasting in life. So various types of iftar were being prepared by his mother and grandmother. They all took iftar in a festive mood. But following iftar Aninda had
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Fever is common, but causes may not
Tahsin a ten years old boy is my regular patient. Recently he came to me with fever, cough, malaise and headache for seven
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Preparation of antibiotic syrup
Now a days, use of antibiotic is very common. We very often say about the rational use of antibiotic, but we care less about
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Hidden hunger of our children
About a month ago, I examined a boy of 4 years old with the complaints of pallor, decrease attention, loss of interest, rough skin,
9 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Diabetes in children
The term diabetes mellitus describes as a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies characterised by chronic hyperglycemia with
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Remedy from nappy rash
Nappy rash is a very common problem for the kids. It occurs due to irritation of the perianal skin due to persistent irritation by urine and feces. It may occur due to use of occlusive plastic plant. The affected area become red, excoriated, itchy and sometimes weepy. If the situation is not taken in to account superadded fungal and bacterial infections are not unlikely.
23 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Winter diarrhoea in children
Most of the children experience few episodes of diarrhoea in their early age. In winter, viral diarrhoea is quite common. At present if we pay a visit to any children ward, we will find many cases of diarrhoea with different grades of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
2 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Read this before giving Junior Horlicks to your loving kids
In Bangladesh, Horlicks is one of the popular malted milk hot drink. It is liked by mom and kids. This popular drink was developed by the founders James and William Horlick. It is now marketed and manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (Consumer Healthcare) in the United
28 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Sleepwalking
Yesterday I got a very interesting case. According to a mother, her son is okay in all respect. His intelligence, dietary habit, social relationship, school performance are good.
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Bulimia, an eating disorder
Last week I received a female patient of 12 years old with a lean and thin body. According to her mother, she eats a lot and soon after
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Nutrition in pregnancy
Though pregnancy is a physiologic process, yet some additional nutrients like vitamins and micronutrients are to be added in daily diet
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Is there anything missing in your son?
One day in the evening a couple came to me with their son who was ten days old. They came for a routine checkup. The baby was
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Meningitis in children — a very serious disease
Bacterial meningitis is a serious but common infection of central nervous system. Delay in treatment may end up with various complications and even death.
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Diabetes in children
The term diabetes mellitus describes a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies characterised by chronic hyperglycemia (excess blood
18 April 2015, 18:00 PM