Quinaxem: Pentavalent vaccine (DPT+HiB-Hepatitis B)
Quinaxem is pentavalent vaccine at 6,10,14 weeks age infants against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, HiB, hepatitis B disease
Dr Yatin Bhole, Paediatrician
Favipiravir: An antiviral drug
Favipiravir is an antiviral drug recently came in news for its use in covid-19 disease for mild to moderate cases as indicated to use
When to suspect tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis causing variety of symptoms from mild to very sever being common disease we should know ‘when to suspect tuberculosis?’
Ascariasis: visible Worms in stool
Ascariasis causes visible worms in stool causes frightening situation to parents and children leading to ER or OPD visits
Combination vaccines at 6,10,14 weeks vaccination
Combination vaccines are used at 6,10,14 weeks vaccination as they can cover multiple diseases in one shot has good compliance and acceptance
MR-Vac live measles, rubella vaccine
MR-Vac is live vaccine given to prevent measles and rubella in children and adults as indicated given at age 9, 15 months and 5 years.
R-vac: Live Rubella vaccine
R-vac is live rubella vaccine used to prevent Rubella disease which may cause congenital rubella syndrome if affects a lady in her pergnancy
M-vac: Live measles vaccine
M-vac is live measles vaccine given to prevent measles disease in routine immunization at 9 months, 15 months and 5 years of age.
How to prevent constipation?
The ways to prevent constipation includes changing daily eating habits and physical exercise also the treating underlying cause constipation
Treatment of Constipation
Treatment of constipation involves softening of stool and evacuation and fuerther prevention of constipation with certain measures