Cradle Cap in Babies : Causes, Home remedies

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What is a cradle cap? Cradle the cap is nothing but white to yellow scales on the baby’s scalp that do not come off easily. These scales can be greasy or dry. You may notice this in the first 2-6 weeks of life. Causes of Cradle Cap : Maternal hormones from the mother cross the placenta and over stimulates the oil glands in the baby. Hence they release more oil than normal. Simultaneously, dead skin cells  can not be cleared off and they stick to the skin and form scale.  Symptoms of cradle cap:  Also called seborrheic dermatitis, it's caused in part by too much oil. It shows up as a scaly, waxy, red rash on the scalp, eyebrows, eyelids, the sides of the nose, or behind the ears. It might not be painful or itchy, but you can try few remedies.  Home remedies for cradle cap: It usually clears up within the first year.  If cradle the cap is not heavy and few scales are there, you can try to wash your...
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How to handle mobile addiction in teenagers??-Symptoms, Health hazards, Causes and Solution..

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Nowadays mobile addiction has become a major problem and has many health hazards on kids and is affecting their social, language and physical developments. Let's see how we can tackle this problem. 

Symptoms of mobile addiction in teenagers:

1.Gets angry or cries when mobile not given to them

2.Demands mobile while eating or whenever gets free time otherwise he will not eat or gets angry

Health hazards of mobile addiction:

1.strain on eyes

2.Headache

3.Increased incidence of obesity

4.Decreased social interaction and problem solving capability

5.Increased incidence of depression, autism and behaviiural issues in kids

6.Detachment with reality of life 

7.Increased incidence of suicides

Why teenager and kids are getting addicted to mobile?? 

1.Nuclear family: 

Unlike previous family compositions of joint families where aunt, uncle, grandfather, grandmother, cousins all were available for child to play, interact, share problems with, nowadays due to nuclear family and working parents kids are left with maid or mobile to spend time. That's why slowly child starts understanding mobile as their world and starts taking interest in games, videos and social media.

2.Less patience in parents:

If child cries or demands attention of parents, instead of giving time to kids parents prefer giving mobile so that child stops crying and don't demand time from them. 

3.Overconscious parenting from new parents:

Nowadays parents don't want to keep any deficiency in child care and don't allow child to cry at all. They try to fulfill each and every wish of child including giving mobile. 

4.Mobile addiction in parents:

Nowadays parents are also addicted to mobile and social media. Child always learn by seeing and copying parents

What is the solution for mobile addiction?? 

1.Give time to kids and interact with them like friends
2.parents should try to become role model of child 
3.Don't use mobile or TV while eating
4.Involve kids in daily chores with parents and teach them values in playful manner
5.Avoid giving smart phones till 18 years
6.Allow use of mobile under parents vigilance
7.Educate child about crimes related to social media and internet and teach them preventive strategies
8.Show them how to use mobile for productive purpose like video calling with relatives, blogging, learning from YouTube and online classes
9.Whole family should work as a team and follow all the rules.


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