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A looming epidemic in sight: Celiac Disease

Pinky is 8 years old now and her parents are sick of visiting doctors every 15 to 20 days for loose stools. Jose is 5 years and his hemoglobin has never touched 10 g% mark despite having a balanced diet and Iron supplements. Hassan is 4 years and his parents are sick of the efforts he has to make daily to be able to pass what appear to be stony hard stools. Jasbir is 3 years but looks like a 1 year old as he weighs only 8 kg and his length is almost equal to his 14 months old neighbor. You might be wonde

Dr. Rajiv Goel In Paediatrics (Ped)

Jan 05 , 2026 | 2 min read

Beware of Accidental Poisoning

Poisoning among children is a very common medical emergency seen in paediatric practice . Poisoning has been seen over the years, but received little attention. The young pre-school child is mentally and physically immature and is most vulnerable to accidental poisoning. Most poisonings happen at home when children are left unattended. Accidental poisonings involve a person or a child with an urge to explore without wanting to harm themselves. Bad taste does not deter them from swallowing a tablet or cap

Max Team In Paediatrics (Ped)

Jan 04 , 2026 | 1 min read

Importance of Sleep for Children: Establishing Healthy Bedtime Routines

Sleep is not just a period of rest; it plays a crucial role in the physical, cognitive, and emotional development of children.

Dr. Arvind Bountra In Paediatrics (Ped)

Jan 04 , 2026 | 2 min read

How to Settle a Fussy Eater?

Parents are often seen coming to the OPD with a recurrent problem of their child not eating properly. There are several babies who go through the problem of fussy eating and parents might want to develop certain strategies to get past these problems. Most paediatricians are faced with the question “Why are babies, fussy eaters”? Dr. Babita Jain , Head- Paediatric Medicine, Max Hospital, Gurgaon , says from then toddlers' perspective, any new food is viewed with suspicion to an extent that they can even r

Dr. Babita Jain In Paediatrics (Ped)

Jan 04 , 2026 | 2 min read

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Simple Home Remedies For Loose Motions

Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h

Max Team In Internal Medicine

Feb 22 , 2018 | 2 min read

Indian Diet Plan In Pregnancy

To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.

Max Team In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 2 min read

What to Eat in Loose Motion - Do's and Dont's

When you have loose motions, the most effective way to return to full health is by changing your diet. There are many foods which can help you to soothe your stomach, but there are some foods that can irritate your stomach. We'll proceed by listing out some of the things that you should and shouldn't do when you have loose motions.

Max Team In Internal Medicine

Mar 21 , 2018 | 2 min read

How Can Squint be Corrected?

Many people think that squint is a permanent condition and cannot be corrected. But the truth is that eyes can be straightened at any age. Commonly known as “Strabismus”, where the eyes are not aligned in the same direction, this can be present only part of the time, in one or alternating between two eyes. The squinting may turn in (converge), turn out (diverge) or sometimes turn up or down.

Max Team In Eye Care / Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Nov 13 , 2020 | 2 min read

Fever in children

The first time fever in a baby is often scary for parents. Most fevers are harmless, however it can be a sign of a serious illness. Fever is only a manifestation of an illness which is usually caused by a virus or a bacteria or an inflammatory response. Over clothing may also cause a rise in temperature. Fever is body's natural response to an infection and an important part of the body's defense mechanism. A child has fever, if the body temperature is 38"F or above including newborns. Depending o

Max Team In Paediatrics (Ped)

Jan 04 , 2026 | 2 min read

New Born care Under Special Circumstances - What Family Needs to Know

Pregnancy and child birth are two happy events in any family as well as for doctors. Fortunately, in approximately 75-80% of cases, things remain on course. However, in 20-25 % of cases, pregnancy and hence events around childbirth can get complicated. So parents to be /family need to be aware of such situations and ensure that in such cases delivery happens in a centre where both mother and baby can be taken care of.

Max Team In Paediatrics (Ped)

Jan 04 , 2026 | 1 min read

How to Get Kids to Eat Vegetables and Healthy Foods

Are children picky eaters? Do they all really hate vegetables? This has been a challenge parents have been occupied with for years, to little avail. Or so we think.

Dr. Anupama Gupta In Paediatrics (Ped)

Jan 04 , 2026 | 3 min read

Breastfeeding – beneficial for baby and mother

Breast milk is the most complete form of nutrition for infants, with a range of benefits for infants' health, growth, immunity, and development. The breast feeding is not only beneficial for the baby, but for the nursing mothers as well. Studies indicate that breastfeeding helps improve mothers' health. Following are some of the benefits of breast feeding based on the several studies and researches done - Benefits to the baby: Breastfeeding increases child's immunity to disease and infection:

Max Team In Paediatrics (Ped)

Jan 03 , 2026 | 3 min read

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