I had heard of this article being discussed in statistics lectures but never got round to confirm it. I believe, not many people, including Medical practiotioners are aware of this. (I may be wrong)! This was a systematic review and meta-analysis which seems to confirm the association. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28237129
http://ramnikm.sg-host.com/2017/02/05/is-it-asthma-or-a-viral-wheeze/
Coeliac disease is a condition where one can not tolerate Gluten, which is present in Wheat, Rye & Barley. It is usually picked in children when they are not thriving well despite a reasonable diet. They may be feeling tired and lethargic all the time. One of my frined’s daughter was picked up to have […]
We as Paediatricians see lot of parents who are worried about the behaviour of their children. Issues like temper tantrums including banging their heads, aggressive behaviour, hyperactivity, disturbed sleep, attention seeking etc. The one that is the most common is fussy eating, specially in Asian communities (including friends & family). They would go to any […]
Cure is really difficult and a long process in mental health conditions including age related conditions. Similar to any physical condition, prevention is better than cure in conditions like depression / dementia. I don’t know why nobody talks about preventing strategies. Probably because there is no evidence that anything specific works. Though I am a […]
This video shows how to use an inhaler. Inhaler could be a ‘Reliever’ like Salbutamol or a ‘Preventer’, which is usually a Steroid. (Child & parental consent taken) http://ramnikm.sg-host.com/2017/05/07/safety-of-steroid-inhalers-preventers/ [wpvideo eZraA7XV]
Many mothers face the problem of not having enough milk supply during first few weeks after birth. They sometimes have to resort to formula milk to meet the demand of the newborn. The breastfeeding rates in UK are amongst the lowest in Europe. There is enough evidence to prove that Domperidone (an anti sickness medication), […]
Final decision is your Consultant’s, depending on the clinical situation. Fever in under 5s (NICE)
A presentation to the Ealing & Hounslow GPs Recognising an ill child