Dr. Smita Ramachandran

Q 1: How do I know if my child is overweight or obese ? A: Any child whose weight is more than for his/her given height may be overweight. To determine if your child is overweight, calculate the BMI [ weight in Kg/ ( height in metre)2 ]. A BMI…

1. When is it early puberty in children ? Early puberty or Precocious puberty is when children start developing secondary sexual characters which mark the onset of Puberty. This is considered early if it happens before 8 yrs of age in girls and less than 9 yrs in boys. 2.…

1. What is normal Growth in children? The growth in children should be a comprehensive measure of both the weight and height in comparison to the population data. The rate of growth in children in maximum during the first 3 -4years of life and then it slows down with a…

What is the Thyroid Gland? Thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland situated in the front of the neck. It produces the hormone thyroxine (T4). The production of thyroxine is controlled by TSH. Thyroxine is a very important hormone required for the growth and development in children, it is very…