Antiseizure medications: fact check

Can anti-seizure medications have side effects ? YES. Side effects may include sleepiness, mood changes, appetite changes, weight gain or loss etc. Essentially it is a chemical which is foreign to body and may cause one or more side effects. It is important to know that not all side effects…

Encephalitis fact check

What is encephalitis? Encephalitis is inflammation (means response given by the body to any sort of injury to cells) of the brain. It is most often caused by viral infections but can have many other reasons apart from infection. It can lead to fever, confusion, seizures, and altered consciousness. encephalitis…

Fact check: Lumbar puncture

What is lumbar puncture (LP) ? Lumbar puncture is a procedure where we introduce a needle in coverings of spinal cord to collect fluid (CSF). The place at which we perform lumbar puncture is in lower back and spinal cord ends well before site of needle introduction. What continue there…

Role of nutrition

Role of nutrition in Neuro-development “In today’s fast-paced world, we’ve lost sight of the vital role, nutrition plays in fueling a child’s body and mind.” There are many factors which affect mental development of the child and one of the important being nutrition. Nutrition just does not mean eating or…
types of seizures

Types of seizures

Different types of seizures: SIMPLE PARTIAL (FOCAL) SEIZURES / FOCAL SEIZURE WITH PRESERVED AWARENESS : You remain awake and aware while this happens. A general strange feeling that’s hard to describe. A “rising” or rotating feeling in your tummy – similar feeling which you feel while you are in roller…

First Aid For Seizure

What is first aid for a seizure? Stay calm, protect the child from injury Turn them on their side (Left or right), Avoid putting anything in their mouth. Putting finger in mouth may damage or cut caregivers finger or putting metal in child’s mouth may daage child’s teeth. If the…

Accident Prevention

WHAT ARE THE COMMON PLACES WHERE ACCIDENTS CAN HAPPEN : Unfortunately home is the most common place where accidents happen. Most common reason for this may beunawareness and neglect. Other places where accidents can happen are1.Balcony of the house2.Terrace3.Back and front yard4.Windows5.Road close to house6.Staircase / lifts HOW CAN WE…

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