DNB, PDCC
Dr. Supriya Mahajan is a pediatrician and pediatric hepatologist with 16 years of experience. She completed her MBBS from Shyam Shah Medical College and diploma from the National Board of Education, New Delhi. She went on to gain specialization in the gut and liver-related diseases in children from the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences and MRCPCH 1, 2 from the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), UK.Dr. Mahajan bagged the ‘Outstanding Resident Award’ from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics in 2017. She has been associated with government and private hospitals in New Delhi and has a YouTube channel on her name, where she discusses child and baby care. She also co-owns an educational YouTube channel - Scienticaa, which explains science concepts to students.
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Leukemia is the cancer of blood cells and usually originates in the bone marrow, where blood cells form. When a teen has leukemia, the cancer cells divide and abnormally grow in the bone marrow and then migrate to the bloodstream. The cells are mostly immature white blood cells that replicate rapidly, suppressing the functioning of…
The breech presentation occurs during delivery when the baby\'s buttocks, feet, or both emerge first from the birth canal. The birth position may increase the risk of birth defects or congenital malformations. Breech babies\' birth defects may vary from physical issues to genetic disorders. Babies born breech do not move their heads down towards the…
The American Academy of Pediatrics opposes the use of weight loss pills for teens and adolescents without a doctor’s prescription. Hence, teens should not use weight loss pills that can be purchased over the counter or online. In the US, the prevalence of obesity was 19.7%, affecting around 14.7 million children and adolescents, according to…
Colds and several other respiratory infections fall under common diseases in children. Children usually contract common childhood illnesses, such as sore throat, skin infections, and ear infections at some point. Although curable, a few diseases might result in complications, morbidity, and mortality if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. Thus, parents and caregivers must be aware…
Knowing the right Tylenol dosing for infants is important to avoid over dosage or other side effects. Tylenol is an over-the-counter (OTC) medicine prescribed to babies either as an analgesic (pain-relieving medicine) or an antipyretic (medicines used to treat fever). Infants’ Tylenol should be preferred over Tylenol tablets for babies and young children as the…