Definition of Short Stature Short stature refers to the height below 3rd Centile or 2 Standard Deviations (-2 SD) or more below the mean height…
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Author: Dr. Sujit Kumar Shrestha, MD, Neonatology Fellowship
He is the section editor of Pediatrics in Epomedicine. He often writes his views online as well as share few important topics for medical students, doctors and specially parents. He does research in Pediatrics.
Monitoring your child’s growth
Proper growth of a child is of concern to every parents. Comparing your child with other children of same age group can give you some…
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List of Textbook for Pediatric Residents
Residency in any subject in medical field is not a piece of cake. There is no limit of knowledge you need to acquire and the…
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Injection site swelling after vaccination in Infants
Swelling and pain at injection site after vaccination is a frequently observed problem by parents and is often of concern to them. These type of…
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APGAR score in practice and its implications
A baby is born. Pediatrician receives the delivery, fetal bradycardia with maternal hypertension is the scenario. Baby is efficiently resuscitated. By the time everything is…
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Common mistakes in Per Abdominal examination
1. Forgetting to Expose abdomen adequately: Before examination, patient should ideally be exposed from the nipples to mid thigh. Failure to do so may lead…
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Jaundice in Newborn Baby : Parent’s guide
Before starting with the topic, here is a recommended reading for the medical professionals. Yellowish discoloration of skin and sclera – ” Jaundice” is a…
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CNS examination long case: How to prepare
Central nervous system (CNS) examination is the most difficult thing to complete within a time limit during final exam and the dilemma is that, most…
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