Author: Jahnvi Ranjan
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HIV/AIDS: The Risk Is Not Knowing
Each year, on 1 December, people around the globe commemorate World AIDS Day. The world unites to support those living with HIV and to remember the ones who have lost their lives to AIDS. First observed in 1988, the day remains as relevant today. There is a critical need to raise awareness of the impact…
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Premature Birth: Survival and Health Concerns
A preterm, premature or preemie baby is one who is a baby born too early, or about three weeks before the due date. While normal pregnancies last a period of about 40 weeks, preterm birth occurs at 37 weeks or earlier. We understand that preterm births are one of the most challenging experiences for a…
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Premature Birth: Causes, Signs & Preventive Tips
Premature labour or preterm labour means spontaneous labour onset after the gestation of viability (24-28 weeks, in India) and before the completion of 37 weeks of the labour cycle. According to the WHO estimate, 15 million babies are born prematurely every year. That is more than 1 in 10 babies. Furthermore, approximately 1 million children…
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Stuttering: A Fluent Article On Speech Disfluency
Human communication is complex. It includes a variety of speech, gestures and expressions and we are not always smooth while expressing ourselves. We fumble, stutter, lisp, splutter and jabber. These mistakes, called disfluencies, are of various kinds and are more common among young children who are learning to speak. They have difficulty speaking as their…
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Understand ADHD & Be The Parents Your Child Needs
Children are little bundles of enthusiasm and energy. It is challenging to match their rhythm of verve and to keep them engaged for prolonged periods is an achievement in itself. They’re easily distracted, have the patience that lasts as long as a bubble and can get restless quite frequently. However, these characteristics gradually cease to…