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Self-Tending at Home On majority of the occasions children face dehydration due to either diarrhea or vomiting occurring due to a viral infection. The ideal line of treatment to resolving infant dehydration is by giving plentiful fluids during the entire time the child in unwell. This is known as fluid replacement. Apposite fluid replenishment in kids less than 2 years comprises of Pedialyte, Rehydralyte, Pedialyte chilled pops, or any analogous products intended to reinstate fluids, glucose and electrolytes (liquid suspension containing sodium, potassium, chloride). These products could be bought at almost all big grocery and medical shops. A potent as well as easily-made ORS or oral rehydrating solution or fluid could be whipped up by adopting the following proportions: Half teaspoon of  [...]

Chickenpox is a widely prevalent ailment that leads to scratchy rashes and reddish patches or pox (blister formations) that spreads throughout the body. It is mostly observed to affect children, but there are certain individuals that would contract chickenpox at a certain phase in their lives if they didn’t previously get inoculated with the chickenpox vaccine. Chickenpox generally has no grave consequence amongst children in good health. However, it could lead to certain complications during pregnancy, in newly born babies, teenagers, adults and in those having depleted immunity that saps the body’s capacity to combat infection. If one has formerly had chickenpox, then it is unlikely for it to relapse. However, the virus remains within the system for protracted periods of time, long after  [...]