Dr. Abhishek Sharma - Best Pediatrician, Child Specialist

At a time, when the world is chanting good health and physical fitness, we see people getting into shape, taking up various activities to stay fit, but somewhere down the line, we are overlooking the health of our kids. Child obesity is a growing concern amongst kids wherein a vast majority have their BMI Index dangling between overweight and obese. If not controlled, the increasing weight can lead to several medical conditions. Dr Abhishek Sharma, a renowned child specialist in Faridabad, Delhi has been practising in the medical and child healthcare centre for over 10 years. Here, he explains the various factors which lead up to obesity in children. There are various reasons which can cause childhood obesity. Eating habits are the primary reason for the weight to increase. It’s no surprise that kids love junk food and sugary treats however this is the main culprit which needs to be adjusted. Oily food and excessive sugar can easily lead to diabetes, high cholesterol, blood pressure...

Every parent wishes for their bundle of joy to be healthy and strong. In a world of life-threatening viruses and diseases, it’s important to take the right steps to protect the little one. Immunity in new-born babies is very weak at the time of birth and takes time to develop gradually. The short term immunity developed inside the mother’s womb lasts only a few weeks after birth post which the baby starts to develop its own internal protection. Under right guidance and care, parents can easily secure their child’s health and well-being. Dr. Abhishek Sharma , a renowned best  pediatrician in Faridabad , Delhi has been practicing in the medical and child healthcare centre for over 10 years. The common question he frequently has to answer is how to protect the new born against germs and bacteria. Although the care and concern behind the question differs from parent to parent, the answer remains the same – building the child’s immunity. New-born baby’s treatment against stomach viru...

Medical support on right time when it needed its depends how we are aware about the diseases, how we have knowledge about symptoms when its begins and most important where we have to go and find right doctor for treatment. But in case of newborn things not remain same as with the adults, Newborn baby treatment bit challenging for the parents and the doctors too because they cannot explain problem they are facing. Common health problems very common in newborn babies: Jaundice : Jaundice is very common in newborns and infants. It occurs when there is an excess of bilirubin in baby’s blood, which causes yellowish pigmentation of the skin. This is a fairly common problem as many babies are born with neonatal jaundice. It occurs because the baby’s liver is not mature enough to get rid of the excess bilirubin in the blood. Colic : Colic is very common in babies but that does not make it easier for parents to handle. When a baby cries continuously for no apparent reason, especiall...

New parents are always worried about their kids as they are not trained or experienced in treating their kids. Nursing a kid is not easy for everyone. You as a parent need to be perfect as a feeder, player, teacher, and more important patiently a parent. Being a parent is a challenging task to make your kids be perfectly eating, playing, learning, and growing. Below mentioned tips will help new parents in making the right decision for their kids. Understanding Hunger : This is the topmost challenging task to make our kids eat nutritious food. Parents force their kids to eat more and more. First of all, is necessary to understand the amount of their hunger. Give them the food only in small portions at a time. For better digestion include some physical activities in their routine which will increase their hunger and also will improve their digestion. Understanding the Behavior : Mostly kids learn the behavioral activities from their family. They behave as their parents behave. So t...

We can easily check the growth status of our kids. We can do so by comparing our child with a similar age group of at least 10 kids. To check them from each aspect we need to check their mental intelligence, physical activeness, and social behavior. Their height and health growth is also important to check. Kid’s age is the best time to monitor and regulate their growth. There are four main reasons which affect the overall growth of our kids, below are five: Family structure : This is the most common reason these days which affects the growth of kids. The kid has to suffer from a short structure if he belongs to a family with a history of the short structure. The same thing is associated with their health condition, fitness, mental condition, and growth.  Hypothyroidism : An underactive thyroid gland is found in this condition. Due to this gland less release of growth hormones becomes a big reason for delayed growth of any kind.  Turner syndrome: In females, poor growth...

Parents get upset when they notice the other kids of the same age group growing better than their kid. This is why we care for them and we want them to see perfectly growing. A perfect growth in all three aspects is very important to look good, perform well, and enjoy life. Social, physical, and mental growth is those three aspects where your kid needs to grow. To know better about child health and their growth scale you may follow the following parameters. By using given tips you check easily check the growth of your kid: Physical growth checking parameters : To check the physical growth of your kid you should prepare a height and weight chart. Take an age-wise record. This record will give you the idea of his or her annual growth. To check the physical activeness you need to give them some routine tasks, exercises, walk or run for the fixed kilometers or meters (depending on the age group). You also need to check his allergic side. If your kid is allergic to something of you fou...

Today the definition of the relationship between parent and children has changed completely. Kids don’t expect their parents to behave like parents only. They want to see their friends, teacher, advisor, and a lot more in their parents. This is why now parents have to behave extraordinarily to maintain their relation with kids. Below are some tips to help parents with this concern: Show your love : The job of parents is really tough and they need to be a little hard sometimes. It is important that you show your love to them. The time when your kids are facing conflict, you should always be there to hold them, support them and encourage them. This way you will get a chance to get closer to your kids. Pet names : Generally kids have a name though which world knows them and a pet name that family members used to call. Do something different, give a new name to your kid and similarly set another pet name for yourself. These pet names should be for you and your kid only. These personal...