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Immunization forms one of the most important and cost effective strategies for the prevention of childhood sicknesses and disabilities and is thus a basic need for all children. The following schedule has been recommended by the Ministry of Health, Govt. of India and is one of the most widely followed by the child health care providers.

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Gianotti Crosti Syndrome

It is also known as papular acrodermatitis of childhood.It occurs in reponse to virla infection in which there will be formation of papular rash whcih lasts for several weeks. It is also known as acrodermatitis papulosa infantum.

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Ochronosis

It is also known as alkaptonuric ochronosis. It is autosomal recessive metabolic disorder which causes excess production of homogentisic acid resulting in excess of pigmentation, calcification and inflammation of the cartilage and related tissue throughout the body. It is one of inborn errors of metabolism.

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Fibromyalgia diagnosis and treatment

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by long standing generalized body ache with multiple tender points where in the pain worsens on pressure

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Prevention of Migraine attacks

Migraine is a neurological syndrome characterized by altered bodily perceptions, headaches, and nausea more common to women than men. Migraine is a very painful type of headache with throbbing or pulsating pain in one area of brain caused by a combination of enlargement of blood vessels and the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that surround the blood vessels and is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.

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Dilatation and Curettage

Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a therapeutic procedure in which the cervix of the uterus is dilated and the uterine lining (called as endometrium) is removed with a spoon-shaped instrument called Curette.

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Stammering in children

Stammering is inability speak in typical fluent manner. It is a speech disorder that leads to repeating or prolonging a word, syllable or phrase or stopping during the speech and making no sound for certain syllables. Boys are more likely to stutter than the girls.

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Anaphylaxis Or Severe Allergic Reaction

Anaphylaxis is most serious type of allergy which can be life threatening with other complications first aid involved and other treatment . It is the most serious, severe and life threatening allergic reaction and can be triggered with any of the Allergen. A allergen can be anything to which a individual is allergic. It can occur by an insect bite, eating something and even by consuming a medicine a person is allergic with. It occurs within minutes of exposure to allergic substance.

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It’s great to be enthusiastic about sports and exercise, but when the weather is hot you need to do it all with caution. It’s not only about avoiding discomfort or an unwanted tan. Too much heat can make you seriously ill. You can stay safe in the heat by understanding heat-related illnesses and taking some precautions to avoid them. This article discusses symptoms, causes, risk-factors, treatment and prevention of heat-related illnesses.

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Amniotic Band Syndrome

It is also called as constriction band syndrome. It is set of congenital birth defects caused by entrapment of fetal parts usually a limb or digits in fibrous amniotic bands while in the uterus.

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