Health and Special Needs

What should you keep in mind while raising a 3 year old?

By Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy Here are some important questions to ask yourself: Is the environment safe for your child to play and learn? This includes the people she interacts and places she visits. Are you encouraging physical activity and playtime to develop gross and fine motor skills? Are you providing enough exposure and opportunity to […]

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What to do if my child is physically less active?

By Dr. Jetson Satya Gospel   Children who engage in regular physical activity have better blood pressure, body mass index, bone density, overall health, academic performance, mental well-being and self-esteem. Alternately, online activities and video gaming, for example, time spent sitting in front of the television or playing computer games, are connected to heftiness, metabolic […]

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Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

By Dr. Dhanalakshmi N. Ph.D. (N), PG Psychological Counselling, M.Sc. Psychology Introduction Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) occurs most commonly among children and affects children’s behaviour. Children with ADHD have difficulty paying attention and concentrating.  They are also hyperactive. What factors cause ADHD? The exact cause of ADHD is unknown. There is a combination of […]