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Item Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia(2002-04) Saini, G S; Gupte, Suraj; Gupta, Ravinder KAnhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (AED) is a rare disorder characterised by a constellation of defects involving the teeth. skin and appendageal structures. We report a child who had typical features of this disorder.Item Antimicrobial Resistance in Children:How to Overcome.(2011-04) Gupta, Ravinder KItem Bilateral Pulmonary Cyst in a Child.(2008-04) Gupta, Ravinder K; Gupta, RituA four year old male child presented with history of cough for last six months. Chest skiagram and CT scan of mediastinum revealed bilateral pulmonary hydatid cyst. Serology did authenticate diagnosis. The child was prescribed albendazole for 6 months and was advised to come for follow up. The case of bilateral pulmonary hydatid cyst is being presentated because of rarity.Item Care of Low Birth Weight Neonates.(2008-10) Gupta, Ravinder KItem Clinical Profile of Pica in Childhood(2005-04) Gupta, Ravinder K; Gupta, RituThe various aspects of clinical profile in 200 children (18 months to 10 years) with pica have been highlighted. There was a definite male predominance and majority of children belonged to 2– 4 year age group. Direct history of pica was given by 32% mothers. Cough, pain abdomen, poor appetite, increasing pallor, abdominal fullness etc were other presenting features. Clay, sand, mud, plaster, uncooked rice, paper, clothes etc were material used for pica. Intestinal parasites were quite commonItem Colloidion Baby.(2009-10) Gupta, Ravinder K; Sharma, Sunil Dutt; Gupta, RituA two day old male baby, third issue of a second degree consanguineously married couple with clinical features of colloidion baby is being presented. Early recognition of this clinical entity and early institution of appropriate therapy can definitely reduce morbidity and mortality in neonates.Item Current Issues for the Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia Amongst Young Children(2004-10) Gupta, Ritu; Gupta, Ravinder KItem First Action Management of Acute Diarrhoea in Children by Rural Mithers.(2000-04) Gupta, Ravinder K; Gupta, RituOut of 2120 children with acute diarrhoea surveyed, majority (88%) were less than 5 years of age with mles having definite predominance (60%). Home available fluids and ORS were applied as first action by15.9% mothers, while in 7.8% children feeding/fluids were stopped. Household remedies were applied In 8.6% cases. Private practitioners and government health agencies were consulted by 47.3% and 20.4% mthers respectively. To conclude, ORS/home available fluids are inadequately used by rural mothers And they give preference to private practitioners as compared to government health agencies.Item Home Related Accidents During Infancy(2004-04) Gupta, Ravinder K; Gupta, RituA profile of two hundred infants who had met with an accident at home was studied. The most common type of accident observed was fall (53%). The fall was either from walker, furniture/bed, stairs, roof and from attendant's lap. Injuries due to sharp edge instruments (23%) aspiration of parts of toys, marbles, coins (11%), burns / scalds (9%) etc. were other type of accidents encountered. Most of the accidents occurred between 9 AM to 9 PM.Item Hydrocephalus in Children with Spina Bifida(2003-01) Sadhu, Sanjay; Goswamy, H L; Gupta, S K; Singh, Inder; Digra, Nasib C; Gupta, Ravinder KA prospective study consisting of 50 infants having spina bifida and cranium bifidum and relationship of hydrocephalus was carried out. The male preponderance was obvious (1.7:1) with majority of infants being less than 3 months. The presenting complaint in almost all the children was swelling on back or head. Lumbar spine was affected most commonly with 36% children having lesion at this site followed by lumbosacral (20%) and occiptal (16%). Neuromuscular deficit was present in 32% cases. Clinical evidence of hydrocephalus was seen in 22% children. X-ray skull was suggestive of hydrocephalus in 22% cases. Ultrasound examination of skull confirmed the diagnosis in 52% cases. Hydrocephalus had no specific relationship with site of lesion. It was more commonly associated with neurological deficit. Sonographic examination is relatively cheaper and invaluable investigation. and should be done routinely in patients with spina bifida.Item Infant Feeding Practices Among Rural Mothers(2001-01) Gupta, Ravinder K; Gupta, RituTwo hundred rural mothers were assessed regarding various feeding practices applied to their inframs. Prelacteal feeds were given routinely to majority of infants (89%). Only 8.5% babies were offered breastfeeding within three hours of birth. Breastfeeding within first 24, 48 and 72 hours was initiated by 37.5%, 27.5 and 16.5% mothers respectively. Top feeds were introduced before 4 weeks by 17% mothers. Weaning was initiated by 5.7% mothers at the end of4 months. By the end of 10 months 75% mothers had started giving solid feeds to their children. Delayed initiation of breast feding, use of prelacteal feeds, early introduction of top feeds and delayed initiation of weaning are prevalent among rural mothers.Item Malaria Revisited.(2014-01) Gupta, Ravinder K; Saheen, AsmaItem Neurotuberculosis as a Cause of Obesity.(2014-04) Gupta, Ravinder K; Bhat, Sanjay; Saheen, AsmaChildhood obesity, taking the form of pandemic in the present era owing to the food habits, lifestyle etc, is the main cause of adult onset diseases. Obesity is the major risk factor for insulin resistance and diabetes, hypertension, cancer, gall bladder disease, and atherosclerosis in adulthood. Obesity being multi-factorial various genetic, anatomic, environmental factors are implicated to its etiognesis. While evaluating the causes of obesity in a child, in addition to the common causes, diseases involving hypothalamus should not be overlooked. We are discussing here a 9 year male child who reported to us for obesity and neurotuberculosis as the etiology was established.Item Nitazoxanide : Broad Spectrum Anti-Protozoal(2006-01) Gupta, Sapna; Tandon, Vishal R; Sharma, Sunil Dutt; Gupta, Ritu; Gupta, Ravinder KItem Pattern of Congenital Anomalies in Newborn : A Hospital Based Prospective Study.(2009-01) Singh, Arjun; Gupta, Ravinder KThis hospital based prospective descriptive study highlights the point prevlance of congenital anomalies in one year. The number of congenital anomalies were more in males (M: F = 1.6:1.4), in neonates of young (= 20 years) and elderly mothers (= 35 years). The pattern of congenital anomalies included musculoskeletal (30.6%), CNS (20.5%), GIT (18.5%), skin (7.6%), genitourinary (4.7%), CVS (4%) etc. In musculoskeletal group, telipes was most common malformation followed by spinabifida and polydactyly. In CNS, group meningomyeleceole was the most common malformation followed by anencephaly and hydrocephalus. Frequency of congenital anomalies were more common in muslims as compared to hindus (1.77% vs. 1.4%), in cesarean born babies as compared to vaginally delivered (1.96% vs. 1.48%), in LBW babies (4.95%) and still born as compared to live born babies (4.46% vs. 1.39%). Present study stress upon the importance to carrying out a thorough clinical examination of neonate at birth.Item Reactive Arthritis in Children.(2007-07) Gupta, Ravinder KItem Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Preschool Children(2004-01) Gupta, Ritu; Gupta, Ravinder KOne hundred fifty preschool children with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) were studied. Organic cause was observed in 135 (90%) and non-organic in 15 (10%). Giardiasis was the commonest organic cause in 81 (60%) either alone or with other parasites followed by ascariasis 27 (20%) alone. Other cause of organic pain were urinary tract infection (UTI) 9 (6.7%), abdominal tuberculosis 9 (6.7%), eosophagitis/gastritis 4 (2.9%) and gall stones 2 (1.4%). School phobia, sibling rivalry, unpleasant relations among parents and nocturnal enuresis were significant factors associated with non-organic causes.Item Scleredema in a Child(2003-07) Gupta, Ravinder K; Gupta, Ritu; Mahajan, AnnilA rare case of scleredema in a seven year old child is presented. This relevant literature regarding clinical presentation, differential diagnosis and treatment of this disease is also being reviewed.Item Sturge Weber Disease in a Child(2006-04) Gupta, Ravinder K; Singh, ArjunSturge Weber Disease is one of the important neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by abnormities of both the integument and central nervous system. We present here a classical case of Sturge Weber Disease. This 16 month male child had facial angioma and seizures. CT Scan head was consistent with the diagnosis.Item Traditional Beliefs & Practices Among Graduate Mothers Regarding Various Pediatric Ailments(2001-07) Gupta, Ritu; Gupta, Ravinder KThe various traditional beliefs and practices among 200 graduate mother regarding pediatric ailments were studied. Teething (62%), indigestion of milk (53%), "·hot and cold" diet (33%), evil eye (3 I%), maternal diet (22.5%), "curse of goddess" (11%) etc. were considered to be main causes of many pediatric ailments. Restriction of feeds/diet/fruits (5 I%), application of amulet (33.5%), burning of chillies/application of black mark on body (I 7.5%), use of Janam Ghuti (15%), applicaton of ash/soil from sacred places (11 %), Jhar Phoonch (8%) etc. were main practices applied by these mothers. These mothers wer main Iy influenced by elders (41 %), associates (3 1%), quacks (22.5%), teleserials (11.5%), magazines/newspapers (9%) etc. Irrespective of their educational status, the graduate mothers also believe in superstitious beliefs and practices in management of pediatric ailments and unnecessarily delay in proper timely treatment.