Congenital heart defects are often, but not always, diagnosed in infancy. Some may be diagnosed before birth, and many may not be detected until much later in childhood or even in adulthood. If the heart problem is significant, your child’s pediatrician or family physician will likely refer your child to a pediatric cardiologist. Pediatric cardiologists […]
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Children and Internet Surfing!!
Gone are the days, when families used to wait for a fixed and very limited time of TV transmission programmes. International phone calls were for a much reduced duration with a high cost. Type writers were used for script writing. No access to computer technology and to book holidays online. Things, however, have changed tremendously […]
Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes
What happened to Danish footballer?! Why midfielder Cristian Eriksen collapsed during his country’s game against Finland?! Denmark’s Star suddenly collapsed on the pitch while running without any previous causes. He laidon the field for about 15 min before being rushed to hospital. “Well, what should I say?, Eriksen was gone!. We did cardiac resuscitation” team […]
HandBook For Parents
“HandBook for Parents” This “HandBook for Parents” is an effort by the Department of Psychology at KidsHeart Medical Center, Abu Dhabi, to create awareness in the community and among parents about preparing children for school, tracking their developmental milestones and understanding the red flags of neurodevelopmental disorders and also how children could be engaged positively […]
Assessing Growth and Nutrition
Growth charts have been used for at least a century to assess whether a child is receiving adequate nutrition and to screen for potentially inadequate growth that might be indicative of adverse health conditions. Pediatric Stages of Development: Stage Description Preterm Birth < 37 weeks’ gestation Neonate Newborn to 1 month Infant 1 month 12 […]