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New Delhi: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a sense of uncertainty in all spheres of our lives. However, while adults may still be able to strike a balance,  or reason with themselves on why they cannot, teenagers, perhaps, can have a hard time struggling with what the pandemic has brought upon them. Competitive, school, and college exams, and the job crisis that people are now faced with can really aggravate their stress. This can also lead to the use

How to increase immunity naturally at home? A healthy body, with good natural innate/natural immunity, helps to reduce the chances of having a disease from pathogens like virus, bacteria etc. around us. Also, in a healthy body resides a healthy brain. It is vital to have a strong natural immunity to prevent the body from acquiring infectious diseases. Dr Puja Kapoor, Pediatric neurologist & Co-Founder of Continua Kids shares various simple lifestyle methods for enhancing immunity. Source: https://www.onlymyhealth.com/tips-to-improve-natural-immunity-in-children-1598067465

By Dr Himani Khanna Depression is a mental illness characterised by persistent feelings of sadness, irritability, loss of interest in activities, feeling of hopelessness, worthlessness and even thoughts of suicide. Often, these symptoms can affect a child’s sleeping and eating habits and they may have trouble concentrating on school work, family life, social activities. A diagnosis of depression is given only when these symptoms persist for two weeks or longer and interfere with the child’s ability to function. Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/parenting/health-fitness/how-to-tell-if-a-child-is-suffering-from-depression-6561224/

Being a pediatric neurologist, I come across children with cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, global developmental delay. These children require timely, appropriate diagnosis, expert guided early intervention and/or medical or surgical treatment, to maximize their potential, and upgrade the deficit milestones. Here are few concerns which are faced by differently abled children and the tips to improve on them. Source: http://bwhealthcareworld.businessworld.in/article/Things-Every-Parent-With-Differently-Abled-Kid-Should-Know-And-Tips-To-Improve-Them/12-08-2020-307868/

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By Dr Puja Kapoor Due to the lockdown, children are deprived of their regular activities related to academics and social life. Because of their restricted movement and social inhibitions, the new normal of online classes and co-curricular activities are taking a toll on both physical and mental health of children. Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/parenting/family/ways-to-help-children-lockdown-loss-family-time-parenting-tips-6500518/

Depression leading to suicide is the second leading cause of death in young adolescents and youth. We must take some of the measures that we must take to prevent teenage suicide are as mentioned below. Depression is one of the leading cause of disability worldwide. It is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. Depression leading to Suicide is the second leading cause of death in young adolescents and youth.We must take Some of the measures that

Complying with the Union Human Resources Development Ministry guidelines, the Karnataka primary and secondary education department has reversed its June 15 order and allowed the schools across the state to resume online classes for students studying from 1-10 standard. Source: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/300620/karnataka-government-reverses-order-resumes-online-classes.html