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Why do twin pregnancies happen?

Doctors do not fully understand the reason why twin pregnancies sometimes occur and also, some factors can increase the likelihood of giving birth to twins, including: ·          The woman's age ·          Having a family history of twins ·          Having fertility treatments Conception happens when the sperm fertilizes an egg to form an embryo. However, if there are two eggs present in the womb at the time of fertilization or the fertilized egg splits into two separate embryos, a woman can become pregnant with twins. There are two types of twin: Identical twins : This type of pregnancy happens when a fertilized egg splits into two separated embryos. These embryos are monozygotic, which means that they have identical genes. Identical twins have the same sex as each other and look very alike. Non identical, or fraternal, twins: This type of pregnancy occurs when there are two eggs present in the womb at the time of fertilization, and sperm fertili

What is bronchitis in child?

There are so many  childhood diseases , infectious and non-infectious, bronchitis is most often caused by a viral infection. It may also be caused by bacteria or things such as dust, allergens, strong fumes, or tobacco smoke. In children, the most common cause of acute bronchitis is a virus. The illness may develop after a cold or other viral infection in the nose, mouth, or throat such  illnesses  can spread easily from direct contact with a person who is sick. A number of different viruses cause bronchiolitis which affects children less than one year of age. Most commonly, it is caused by respiratory syncytial virus, but it can also be caused by influenza and other common viruses associated with upper respiratory symptoms such as fever, runny nose, and cough. A common symptom of bronchiolitis includes all of the above and wheezing the same symptom observed in children with asthma. It is common in the winter months, and some infants will require admission to a hospital wh

Can we measure child health by growth ?

There is a relationship between child growth and health can we measure Growth is the progressive increase in the size of a kid or parts of a child. Development is a term of progressive acquisition of different types of skills, abilities those are as following head support, speaking, learning, expressing the feelings and relating with other people. Growth and development are go together but at involves in different rates. Importance of the  child growth and development The assessment of growth and development is very helpful in finding out the state of Child health and  nutrition of a child . Normal growth of a child and development indicate a good state of health and nutrition of a child. Abnormal growth or growth failure is a symptom of illness or disease. so the measurement of growth is an essential component of the physical examination. Some of the Factors affecting growth and development are as following Each child’s path or pattern of growth and development is diffe

What is Psychology of a child and Why Is It Important?

Child Psychology is a field of study which involves the mental, emotional and behavioural development of a child. It traces the entire journey of a child from infancy until the end of adolescence and studies their cognitive and intellectual development. Why Is It Important: The early years of an individual’s life are crucial for their emotional, social and physical wellbeing. This has an overall impact on their personalities as an adult . Research says that the early years play a significant role in brain development too. A person’s early experiences both with their parents as well as with the outside world profoundly affect their future physical, cognitive, emotional and social development. Understanding the psychological needs of a child is not easy, but it needs to be done. Children at different stages of development behave in different ways. A child of 5 – 6 years will behave differently than an adolescent. Realising and accepting your child’s likes, dislikes, qualities l

Is Using Baby Lotion on Newborns Safe?

Once you welcome your new born baby   into the new world caring for the baby   becomes a first   priority   this is the question many first time mothers have is about skin care for new born baby   New-borns have very   delicate skin that is vulnerable to irritation and dryness Although new born baby skin does not require additional moisturisation very often   the skin does get dry after baths and may require a smaller amount of moisturiser to replenish the natural skin oils lost due to bathing or dry air this is safe to use lotion to protect your little one’s skin When Can You Start Putting Lotion on a New-born Baby: Neonates have a covering over their skin called as ‘vernix’ this is a waxy layer of protection that covered their body in the mother’s womb to protect their skin from the amniotic fluid. This layer starts peeling off in the first few weeks after birth, giving the appearance of dry   flaky skin the   skin below this layer is consist of moist which is   enough an