Author page: Dr Smita Ramachandaran

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. What are the first signs…

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 sudden spurt happening again at…

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 essential for the development of…

1. What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a condition which results due to low level of insulin in the body which causes the blood sugar levels to become very high and is called as Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in children. 2. What are the symptoms that can happen in diabetes? The earliest symptoms that can happen…