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?!
India's strategy is ready for the vaccine storage and distribution, says Govt
Addressing a press briefing, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that 29,000 cold-chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers, and 300 solar refrigerators would be used for vaccine storage purposes. On implantation of the strategy, Bhushan further said that machinery has already reached to different states.
I haven't taken COVID-19 vaccine yet, don't want to 'cut the line': Pfizer CEO
American drug organization Pfizer's CEO Albert Bourla revealed to CNBC that he hasn't taken the COVID-19 vaccine yet. "When I can, I will," Bourla stated, adding that he and his organization's chiefs would prefer not to "cut the line" and set a bad model. "I'm 59 years of age, healthy, I'm not chipping away at the forefront," Bourla said.
SC says homeopathy practitioners can give medicines for mitigation of COVID-19, can't claim cure
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that homeopathy clinical professionals could endorse prescriptions for precautionary relief of COVID-19 symptoms. In any case, homeopaths are not liable to promote that they are skilled to fix COVID-19, the SC said. Supreme Court likewise said that homeopathic clinical experts need to follow the warning dated March 6, given by the AYUSH Ministry.
MP schools to reopen on December 18 for classes 10 and 12, colleges on January 1
Schools for Class 10 and 12 in MP will resume from December 18, while universities will return from January 1, an authority said. It was a decision of the state's School Education and Higher Education Department. However, isn't it more thoughtful to wait for a month till the vaccine distribution starts, as what's the point in preparing for the exams if they don't even get to appear for it?
Can Dogs Sense Pregnancy?
Canines are perceptive and have solid feelings of hearing and smell, so there's a decent possibility that your four-legged companion will get a pregnancy — or if nothing else realizes that something other than what's expected. If your dog conducts changes during your pregnancy, there are large changes in store after a child shows up. Try not to be surprised if they become besties soon.
What is post-partum belly binding? An exciting way to heal from the birth stress
In spite of the fact that the hype around belly wraps has detonated throughout the most recent decade due to the superstar mothers who depend on them. Midsection wrapping is an old practice in Malaysian culture where it is known as "bengkung," and it has additionally been in spots like Japan and Mexico for many years.
How to calm a crying baby? Watch different tricks and tips
Newborns cry for infinite reasons now and then. However, at that point, there are different occasions when your infant conceivably even because she's experiencing an episode of colic may appear to be sad regardless of what you do. It might even be sufficient to drive you to tears. Yet, don't lose trust. Watch this video and learn small tricks and tips.
