How to get Kids to Exercise in the Lockdown
January 2020: My 9 year old son and I ended our long going Mobile-Time War by signing a ‘New Year Pact’. Trust me, it seemed more like a war treaty!…
Does your Child need Calcium supplements?
“Doctor, I was recently told that my bones are lacking in Calcium because I didn’t take it sufficiently when I was growing up. In our times, we didn’t know all…
Strength Training for Teens
Should teenagers do body-building? Is weight training for teens a complete no-no? Do teenagers stop growing if they lift weights?
Should I buy my baby a Baby Walker?
Baby walkers have come a long way from being instruments that ‘helped children walk & behave upright’ in the 17th century to being totally banned in countries like Canada in 2004. What is the outlook on walkers today? Should I buy my baby a baby walker to help him/her walk faster? When should you buy a baby walker?
Nursemaid’s Elbow: Why you should never Swing your Child
3 years old Diya was brought to our hospital in tears. Her father had been swinging her playfully when she suddenly began crying. Initially they thought she was just cranky from hunger or lack of sleep. But when Diya refused to use her arm, they anxiously rushed her to our hospital. Diya’s orthopedic doctor diagnosed her with a nursemaid’s elbow, also called a pulled elbow. Here’s all about nursemaid’s elbow and why you should never swing your child in the air by the arm:
How much exercise do kids’ bones need?
While most of our childhood was spent running outdoors, our kids spend their time zipping between classes – abacus, tuitions, music, painting – the list is endless! No doubt this helps all round development of their minds. However their bones are left wanting. Wanting for more sunshine, wanting for more bone strength, and wanting for more muscle strength. So how much exercise do kids’ bones need? What physical activity should your child be engaged in? (more…)
W sitting
24th October 2017:
W sitting is a situation where the child sits with his / her hips resting in flexion, internal rotation and adduction. This is commonly first seen at age 1 – 2 years and may persist till 3 – 4 years of age. W sitting may just be a matter of habit without the need for any medical intervention. So then which children should be discouraged from sitting in W position for extended periods of time? (more…)
