Organs of 2.5-yr-old brain-dead Gujarat boy used to save the lives of 7 people
The organs of a 2.5-year-old brain dead Gujarat kid saved the lives of seven individuals after his family chose to give away his organs. The kid, Jash Oza blacked out and was pronounced cerebrum dead in the wake of tumbling from the 2nd floor while playing. A four-year-old youngster from Russia got a heart transfer, and an additional four-year-old kid from Ukraine got lung transfer.
Green corridor created for a donated heart, life of 58-yr-old saved
"Bengaluru Traffic Police on Wednesday created a green corridor during top hours to relocate a heart for a transplant on time that saved a 58-year-elderly person's life. "Distance of 20 kilometers was covered between 11:23 am, and 11:46 am by making a greenway all through the highway," an official said. The heart was moved from JP Nagar's first Phase to Bommasandra.
Saudi Arabia starts a mass vaccination drive against COVID-19
Saudi Arabia has begun a mass inoculation drive against Covid after the principal shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech antibody showed up in the realm. Individuals over 65 and those with ongoing infirmities will be among the first to be inoculated in the nation. "This is...beginning of the end of...crisis," Saudi Health Minister, who was among the first to be immunized, told columnists.
Parenting 2020 has been full of tough decisions.
Honestly, I just need to take a breather before having to make yet another life-altering decision for my children, whether it is about sending them back to physical school or choosing online classes. This year has posed some dilemmas to me as a parent, some of which have been horrifying- Says Shetambara. She has a lot more to say, swipe left to read her story of quarantine.
The COVID Vaccine Could Temporarily Paralyze This Body Part, FDA Warns
As FDA has made announcements for the approval of two most effective covid-19 vaccines, it has also pinned a note on the possible side effects of it. Bell's palsy, which is temporary facial paralysis. It is a condition causing the face to droop temporarily, observed in 1 patient of a 30,000-person clinical trial by Moderna and 4 cases of 43,000-person clinical trials by Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
How to handle a highly emotional child?
Don't confuse their emotions for weakness, instead as per the expert's sensitive kids are more reasonable and are easier to handle. When crying is a problem, then again, it is not a bad thing. It is their emotions that are talking, and this is their way to communicate and tell you about their feelings. There are ways to handle it though, listen to what Dr. Phoram Trivedi has to say.
Discover the true potential of your child
Every kid has the ability to be a virtuoso; all it requires is to sharpen their abilities appropriately. The foundation of this needs to be genuine, impartial & to find the capability of your kids. Many parents wish to do this, but the majority of them do not have the correct methods to adopt. The 5 tips by Praveen Pameswaram will surely help a parent to understand their child better.
Should Pregnant women Take the Vaccine? FDA and CDC Say That's Up to Them.
After the initial fears that pregnant and lactating health-workers should be barred from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine due to insufficient evidence of vaccine effect on them, CDC and FDA leave it up to the receiver. However, on Sunday The ACOG says that pregnant frontline health workers can not be left out if they meet the criteria, hence leaves the door open for them to choose.
79 New Cases of Tuberculosis in Just 15 Days, The Hidden Epidemic
The city body's fasten tuberculosis (TB) test campaign has prompted more than 79 new cases in just 15 days in December. The metro body launched the drive post declaration by the locale organization. In the wake of the Covid pandemic, the urban specialists couldn't complete their customary current TB tracking drive which prompted the underreporting of cases this year.
Deadly Fungal Infection Found in Recovered COVID-19 Patients
Delhi's Sir ganga ram hospital has been noticing new cases of fungal infections in recovered patients from coronavirus diseases. Doctors have claimed it to be deadly if not treated on time. According to the CDC and Prevention of the US, this is a group of molds called mucormycetes and can infect people through its spores from the environment and most commonly affects the sinus of the lungs.
2.3 Million children cut off from aid in Ethiopia's Tigray region: UNICEF
Around 2.3 million children in Tigray, Ethiopia, have remained cut off from humanitarian assistance amid continuing violence since the beginning of November said UNICEF. Further, it added, "protecting these children, many of whom are refugees and internally displaced, and providing them with humanitarian aid is the priority".
A healthcare worker from Alaska suffers severe allergic reaction due to COVID-19 vaccine
A health worker in the US endured a severe hypersensitive response subsequent to getting Pfizer's Covid vaccine, authorities said. The moderately aged lady encountered a rash over her face, heavy breathlessness, and increased heart rate. The indications settled after the patient was managed with hypersensitivity treatment epinephrine. Two similar responses were noticed for in Britain a week ago.
Jal Board, electricity dept staff to be among 1st to get the covid-19 vaccine in Delhi
Delhi Health minister on Wednesday stated that Delhi Jal board workers will be counted as the frontline workers and will be on the priority list for receiving the Covid-29 vaccine as it becomes available. The first receivers will be the healthcare workers only. The Delhi Govt has initiated the enrolment process of healthcare workers for the vaccination program.
How to sleep train your baby: let's cry it out.
The "cry it out" method refers to any sleep training approach that says it's OK to let a baby cry for a specified period of time (often a brief period) before offering comfort. Night sleep can alter from baby to baby and even during different nights. Watch and learn how it works and see if this method is the right choice for your family.
What Is A Croup Syndrome and How Common Is It?
It all starts with a cold, and by a blink of an eye, the symptoms turn into something else. Croup is a condition that irritates a baby's upper airways, causing them to swell and making breathing more difficult. The annual incidences of croups are 6 of 100. Once a child is in contact with the virus, it almost can attack anytime; however, risks increase during winters.
Good news: There is no one right way to raise a child
As your little one grows, you will keep getting challenges. The only thing that should stay common should be your love, firmness, and consistency. Let your child explore the world by his vision, allow him to tackle the challenges. Creativity and confidence are all you have to back up with. Remember there is no right way to raise a child, all they need is trust, care, and love.
Who Said Quarantining Is Boring, Watch These 9 Documentaries with Kids Which Is Educational, Too
With schools remaining closed for the rest of the academic year, millions of parents are facing several more weeks of being impromptu home school instructors. While there are no rules to homeschooling, you can at times have a substitute for teaching. These nine educational and inspiring movies can help build creativity in your kid. "I Am Malala" is one of them. Let's make homeschooling fun.
Youth depression tied to a higher risk of 66 diseases and premature death
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry reports children with depression to have a higher risk of being diagnosed with 69 medical illnesses, including the most common ones being type 2 diabetes & sleep disorders. The finding makes a clear note that earlier the diagnosis of the mental condition easier, it gets to recover from the comorbidity. The role of a parent becomes very important in such cases.
Mothers Working the Greatest Number of Hours for Children: Study
McMaster University researchers indicate that some Canadian mothers are working equivalent to nearly 2 full-time jobs in providing care to children during the pandemic. Men were reported on an average of 46 hours of caregiving PW while women have reported spending 95 hours PW after the COVID-19 hit Canada. It would be interesting to know how stats on this would be, in other countries?!
