Child Health
Articles tagged with "Child Health"
Fever & Pain Medicine in Bangladesh: The Paracetamol Guide
Paracetamol (Napa) is the safe first-line medicine for fever and everyday pain in Bangladesh. Learn the right dose by age and weight, the different strengths, how often to take it, the maximum safe daily limit, the serious liver danger of overdose, when NOT to use NSAIDs, and exactly when fever or pain needs a doctor.
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Children: Care
Hand, foot and mouth disease causes fever, mouth ulcers and a blistering rash in young children. It is usually mild and settles on its own. Learn soothing home care, hygiene and danger signs.
Breastfeeding: Latch, Milk Supply and Common Problems
Breastfeeding protects your baby and your health, but latch problems, sore nipples and worries about milk supply are common. Learn correct positioning, how to boost supply, and when to seek help.
Child Vaccination: EPI Schedule for Bangladesh
Bangladesh's free EPI programme protects children from killer diseases through a fixed schedule of shots. Learn which vaccines are due at each age, the diseases they prevent, catch-up doses, and managing mild fever.
Child Diarrhoea: ORS, Zinc and Home Treatment
Most childhood diarrhoea in Bangladesh can be treated safely at home with ORS and zinc. Learn the right way to give saline, continue feeding, spot dehydration danger signs, and know when a child needs the hospital.
Child Malnutrition: Stunting Signs and Feeding Tips
Stunting and undernutrition quietly harm a child's growth and brain in the first years. Learn the warning signs, how to build balanced meals from affordable local foods, and when to seek nutrition help.
Child Food Allergy: Symptoms and Safe Management
Food allergies can cause rashes, swelling, or trouble breathing in children. Learn the common trigger foods, how to spot reactions, the emergency signs of anaphylaxis, and how to introduce new foods safely.
Baby Teething: Symptoms and Safe Soothing Tips
Teething makes many babies drool, chew and fuss, but it should not cause high fever. Learn the normal signs, safe ways to soothe sore gums, which remedies to avoid, and when a fever means something else.
Child Pneumonia: Fast Breathing and Danger Signs
Pneumonia is a leading cause of child illness in Bangladesh, but fast breathing and chest in-drawing are early clues parents can spot. Learn the danger signs, the role of vaccines, and when a child needs urgent care.
Newborn Care in the First Month: A Complete Guide for New Parents
The first month of life is the most delicate. Learn evidence-based newborn care for Bangladeshi families: exclusive breastfeeding, cord care, safe sleep, jaundice, vaccinations and the danger signs every new parent must know.