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1000 Points In New Born Care – Part 80

1. During an episode of diarrhoea to solidify the stools apple diet, carrot juice and bananas can be given.
2. One or two apple should be taken and washed thoroughly. Skin of the apple should be gently sliced and the apple should be cut in to small pieces and those pieces should be put into an utensil. 8 – 10 ounces of water is added and it is boiled for 10 – 15 minutes. Then, it is filtered and sugar is added for taste and it can be given for children. This can be fed as much as child drinks to solidify the motion.
3. Tenders carrots 4 – 5 number should be thoroughly washed with water and the skin is gently sliced. Carrots are made into small pieces and put into a utensil containing 10 – 12 ounces of water and it is boiled. Then once the carrot is well boiled the supernatant water should be poured off and the carrot pulp can be given 3 – 4 times a day. For taste little sugar or salt can be added to it.
4. At the time of diarrhoea bananas can be given to children to eat. Giving bananas at the times of diarrhoea is not going to harm the child.
5. If you feel the size of the child’s head is bigger in size, it is better to have consultation with the doctor and you can request the doctor to measure the circumference of the head.
6. Certain diseases of the brain and the blockage to the fluid which is circulating within the brain will lead to the enlargement of the head.
7. Cleanliness is highly essential at the time of diarrhoea to children. Both the child and mother should be clean.
8. If children has swelling in the joints it should not be neglected. It may be due to collection of blood following an injury to the joints. It may also be due to the infection of the joint or Rheumatic fever or rheumatoid arthritis.
9. Children with crossed eyes (Squint) should be operated between 9 months and 2 years.
10. Surgery for crossed eyes performed after 6-7 years will not yield good results.