The only intervention that has proven to be useful for management of allergic conditions  like Asthma & Eczema, in people allergic to House Dust Mite is Anti DUST MITE protectors. Special vaccum clenaers, special bedding etc. do not help. You need to vaccum the carpet well, control humidity and wash the bedding and soft toys […]

Many emollients (moisturisers), are available in the market like Doublebase, Diprobase, Epaderm, Aveeno (contains oats). Some are water based and are called creams, others are oil based and called ointments. Ointments are usually better for very dry skin as they lock the moisture better than creams. Every parent and child has their prefernce, so it […]

Strangely, I saw 3 patients with chest pain in my clinic. They were between 10-15 years of age. Parents were obviously worried that could it be related to the heart!

Food intolerances, presenting as abdominal pain, nausea, bloating etc. are less well understood as compared to food allergies.

Every child with some teeth should be registered with a dentist. Teething usually starts at 6 months, but can be delayed in some children.

Again today, in A&E, 9 out out of 10 patients were Acute Gastroenteritis. The condition usually starts with vomiting and then may stop there or progress to diarrhoea as well. Sometimes it’s just diarrhoea without vomiting.  Most important management is prevention of dehydration. Solids are usually not tolerated, so Diarolyte (Oral Rehydration solution) should be […]

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/hair-loss-in-children And a very old but excellent one http://adc.bmj.com/content/archdischild/68/5/702.full.pdf

Many children, usually from 3-10, complain of pain in their legs, specially at night. Parents tend to massage their legs and ‘who doesn’t like their legs massaged?

They are mainly two types. Skin prick test and blood test for Specific IgE against allergen (thing causing allergy).