Allergy test can be really beneficial in children with allergic manifestations. Skin prick test is a type of allergy test in which sensitization to different allergens can be demonstrated on the skin. This helps in identifying culprit allergens so that avoidance measures can be implemented. Knowledge of allergen sensitization and its correlation with clinical history […]

Stridor is a loud high-pitched sound that is produced while breathing when a baby tries to breathe through a blocked or narrow upper airway. This block can be in the nose, throat, pharynx or in the voice box or larynx.  Stridor can be present in a baby since birth or can develop later in life. […]

Cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) is one of the most common food allergies that affects infants. Infants present with severe colic, reflux, blood in stools or watery stools and sometimes skin rash. Once diagnosed, the simple treatment is complete elimination of cow’s milk from the diet of the infant. That implies, complete elimination of dairy […]

Food allergies are not uncommon even in Indian children, however they are not commonly diagnosed since the symptoms of food allergy are mostly non-specific. Most common food allergy is Cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA). In this allergy the child has difficulty digesting the proteins present in bovine milk (cow’s milk or buffalo milk). As a […]

Allergic diseases are particularly rampant in urban cities and affect children as much as adults. It is important to keep the allergic symptoms, especially respiratory allergies, at bay to avoid repeated sickness and off days from school. Some of the common allergic symptoms in children are 1. Cough and fast breathing in asthma 2. Sneezing, […]