Author page: Dr Smita Ramachandaran

Q1 ) What is Carb counting ? A1) Carbohydrate counting or Carb counting is the balance between the carbohydrates you eat and insulin you take that determines how much your blood glucose levels will rise after your meal. So to put it simply more Carbs you eat, the higher will be the spike in blood…

Ramadan is the holy month of praying and fasting for Muslims all over the world. However it may become challenging for children with Type 1 Diabetes who are on insulin. These are a few ways to fast and maintain sugars in normal range. Q1) Which are the people who can exempt from fasting ? A1)…

Myth : Once you get thyroid disorder, you have to take medicines lifelong! Fact: It is not always true. Some of the hypothyroidism cases are sometimes reversible like borderline (subclinical) hypothyroid cases. Hypothyroidism which are diagnosed for the first time during critical illness or drug-related hypothyroidism are the cases where it may be temporary. Myth:…

Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the pancreatic beta cells get destroyed by antibodies and are unable to produce insulin and leads to a deficiency of insulin causing high sugars in Children. Myth : No one in the family has diabetes so how can the child have type 1 diabetes ! Fact:…

Rickets is a condition of the bone causing it to soften and weaken in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency, low Calcium or Phosphorous. Q1) How does Phosphorous cause Rickets ? A1) Calcium, Phosphorous and Vitamin D are the most important vitamins and minerals needed for adequate mineralization to make…

Q1) What is Rickets? A1) Rickets is a condition affecting the bone development in children. It causes bone pain, poor growth and soft, weak bones that can lead to bone deformities. Rickets is most common in children ages 6 to 24 months. This is because their bones grow rapidly during this period. Q2) What are…