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Preventing Malnutrition

What is Malnutrition? A condition caused by lack of nutrients and failure to thrive, leading to loss of immunity, infections,

A question was asked about why are some children more intelligent than others? Of course, we know that genetics is

Autism is a spectrum of developmental disorders first identified in 1943. In Autism amongst other presentations, is the inability of

Youth sports is a $10 billion dollar a year business that has grown tremendously in the past two decades. Unfortunately,

What is Lice? Lice is a parasitic infestation by genus pediculosis or pthiriasis. Very common; especially in school-age children. Lice

Introduction: Sleep is important for overall good health. During sleep, the body rests, grows and gets repaired. Sleep enhances performance

Formative years can be called Early Childhood. Formative years are periods of early childhood between 0-8 years of a child’s

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.

Nappy rash (also known as diaper rash) and important things to note: Although this skin rash drives most parents crazy,

As the popular saying goes ‘prevention is better than cure’. In this write up, we will learn how to prevent

Vaccines are very important to maintain good health. This topic will be on Measles and why measles vaccination is very