Kawasaki disease in children is a serious condition that every parent should know about. While it’s common for kids to fall sick frequently—especially those under five—most fevers are harmless and part of how the immune system develops. Parents of toddlers who have just started daycare or school often notice recurring fevers, rashes, or infections like...
Primary immunodeficiency in children refers to a group of conditions where the immune system doesn’t function properly, making kids more prone to frequent or severe infections. While it’s normal for children to fall sick often as their immune system develops, some experience infections far more frequently than expected. If your child catches colds, sinus infections,...
Arthritis in teens is an autoimmune condition that causes joint pain, swelling, and stiffness, often limiting daily movement and activity. While many people think arthritis affects only older adults, it can also impact teenagers and children. Early signs of arthritis in teens may include persistent joint pain, fatigue, or difficulty moving after rest. So, why...
“Why does your child fall sick so often?”, “Your child’s immunity is weak. You need to feed them better”, “Know the importance of immunity boosters for children to make them stronger.” These are some of the statements all parents are bound to hear at some point in their parenting journey. Kids are prone to falling...
“Eat your vegetables. They’re rich in vitamins and minerals,” they said. “Don’t waste your vegetables, they make you stronger,” we tell our kids. But have you ever stopped to think about what these nutrients for a strong immune system really are? Why are they good for you? How do they make you stronger? And which...
A kid falling sick is nothing new. In fact, it is unavoidable. Children keep falling ill ever so often, and no matter what parents do, nothing seems to work. You may load up on fruits and vegetables, even give them those supplements that promise to increase immunity, but they will bring back some bugs from...
Have you ever wondered how your joints work? How are some people able to move their joints and stretch in so many ways, and some are just stiff? Have you noticed how flexible kids are and how that flexibility decreases as one ages? Have you heard about connective tissue disorder in children? The entire body’s...
“Atchoo”, “God Bless You!” The minute you hear your child sneeze, this response is common among many parents. It is never a serious concern until you hear more of those sneezes within a short time span. When your child sneezes a few too many times, your parental alarm goes off. You know they are catching...
Toddler falls sick quite often. Some toddlers can fall sick more often than others. The cause of the recurrent infections in toddlers varies every time. With so many pathogens in the environment, toddlers get infected easily. Their immune systems are still weak and developing. A virus or bacteria can affect a toddler more easily than...
To see your child fall sick is nothing alarming but it does cause worry. However, if the child keeps falling sick ever so often without any apparent cause, it can be quite scary too for a parent. A long-term disease, especially an autoimmune is not a diagnosis any parent wants to hear. An autoimmune disease...