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11 Jun Screen violence and the negative impact in growing children

Posted at 03:54h in Child Care, Child Mental Health, development and Growth, Mental health, Parenting tips by Dr.Naveena.Karthik 0 Comments

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The constant exposure to stimuli like TV programmes, video games containing violent activities tend to create aggressive thoughts, anger issues, emotional distress and challenging behaviours in the later age. Studies also mentions that chronic watching of violent behaviours reduces the empathy towards others and reacting with...

01 Jun ADHD is not just inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity alone

Posted at 04:06h in Child Care, Child Mental Health, development and Growth, Mental health, Parenting tips by Dr.Naveena.Karthik 0 Comments

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ADHD in children affects the speech and communication skills. They tend to use lot of fillers, pauses, take time to organise their thoughts to find the right word which might look like stutter, and they end up with communication difficulties, poor performance in the school. Speech language pathologist...

12 May Healthy and supervised screen time in children

Posted at 12:09h in Child Care, Child Mental Health, development and Growth by Dr.Naveena.Karthik 0 Comments

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Learn about planning screen time for your children and teens Be aware of the harmful effects of excessive and unsupervised screen time If you still have concerns with screen time planning , consult your Developmental Paediatrician today...

18 Jan Epilepsy management in School

Posted at 04:23h in Adolescent health, Child Care, Parenting tips, Uncategorized by Dr.Naveena.Karthik 0 Comments

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Educating the school nurse, teachers, staff, and students about epilepsy and its treatment, seizure first aid, and possible stigma associated with epilepsy. • Following the seizure action plan and administering first aid (including the use of rescue medications). • Understanding the importance of medication adherence and supporting...

03 Dec International Disability Day

Posted at 13:27h in Child Care, Mental health by Dr.Naveena.Karthik 0 Comments

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is a UN day that is celebrated every year on 3 December. The day is about promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities at every level of society and development, and to raise awareness of the situation...

25 Sep Mistakes are just opportunities for kids to learn.

Posted at 05:52h in Child Care, Parenting tips by Dr.Naveena.Karthik 0 Comments

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Let the child learn from their mistakes. Your child is amazing! Every day is an opportunity to celebrate your child’s strengths. Avoid blaming the child for making mistakes. Teach them that mistakes are part of learning. Role model the expected and appropriate behaviour: Model the calm, resilient behaviour you want...

07 Sep Benefits of play in children.

Posted at 12:44h in Child Care, development and Growth, Parenting tips by Dr.Naveena.Karthik 0 Comments

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Play supports healthy brain development Play is one way infants and toddlers engage in and interact with their environment Play allows children to safely explore their fears and practice adult roles Play is a way that children build relationships with their peers and caregivers. Play helps children to Foster creativity...

30 Aug Forceful Feeding in Children

Posted at 07:48h in Child Care, development and Growth, Parenting tips by Dr.Naveena.Karthik 0 Comments

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Pressure to eat and force feeding has been associated with many negative consequences to include but not limited to: 1. Dislike to food and children associating mealtimes with a negative experience. 2. Pressurizing children to eat will undermine their appetite control and reduce their responses to natural hunger or...

19 Aug Sleep Hygiene and Routines

Posted at 15:48h in Child Care, Child Mental Health, development and Growth, Neuroplasticity by Dr.Naveena.Karthik 0 Comments

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Maintain a clear daytime schedule. • Explain to your child which behaviours are accepted and which are not by positive reinforcement of the good behaviour and ignoring the bad behaviour. • Do not punish your child by sending her to bed. • A bedroom is only for sleeping, not...

01 Aug Breast Milk the Elixir of life

Posted at 17:34h in Child Care by Dr.Naveena.Karthik 0 Comments

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Breast milk contains antibodies that can fight infection. Those antibodies are present in high amounts in colostrum, the first milk that comes out of the breasts after birth. However, there are antibodies in breastmilk the entire time a mother continues to nurse. Through these antibodies,...