Head injury in children is one of the most common forms of childhood ailments. It’s also one of the most terrifying, for kids and parents alike. The fear is not without reason — severe head injury in children can be life threatening. 

First World Problems is a weekly advice column for India’s first world population. Write to Judy (confidentially!) at contact@theswaddle.com if you’ve broken a nail, felt a little blue, yellow or green lately, or had a strange encounter of the any-numbered kind.   PROBLEM: My coworkers always 

In the winter of 2007, Dr Chandran*, then 41, was enjoying Christmas dinner with family. There was much to celebrate besides the holiday; his wife was in the early stages of pregnancy with their first child, and the mood of 

Every day we come into contact with things that we don’t realise are coated in germs: banisters, car doors, even newspapers. Every time you touch something that’s been touched by someone else, you’re exposing yourself to the microbial melange on 

My son has coughed three times this evening. He’s checked his temperature five times and called his grandparents twice to tell them how horrible he is feeling. He has started to sniffle, his eyes are getting slightly red, and it 

In 2004, life became a series of doctors’ visits for Mohan*, who suffered from intense shoulder, hip and back pain. The entrepreneur, then 25 and based in Bangalore, could barely stand or walk. He consulted several doctors; no one had 

When Renu*, 36, an architect in Bangalore, had to leave her son, Arun*, in daycare, the morning after he threw up several times and was unable to eat, it almost broke her heart. Arun’s allergies made him vulnerable to severe 

If you have a teen girl at home you’ve probably already seen the #cut4Zayn idiocy. It’s not an original idea; a few months ago, there was a #cut4bieber tag trending. I’d like to be facetious here and say, “Well, you 

Minor cuts and bruises are a part of everyday life. Every household should have a small first aid kit handy for these common incidents. If you prefer to try homeopathy medicine before going the allopathic route, here’s a guide to 

Shifting homes. Divorce. Death.  These are big life moments that, unfortunately, often sweep up small children. They are also often situations when parents are not at their best. Therefore, in times of calm, it’s good to create a game plan. 

The first time my daughter had a seizure, we were on a train to Mumbai. Moy Moy was five years old, I was alone with her and our other two young children, and I had no idea what was happening. 

These days, a leisurely stroll through the streets of your city can actually shorten your life. The WHO recently declared Delhi to be the city with the worst air quality in the world. In late January, before American President Barack Obama’s 

Pregnancy can be an uncomfortable business. There are a litany of side effects during pregnancy you can develop before your child is born – most merely troublesome, but some, dangerous. If you know what to watch for, and if and 

As one of the body’s primary weight-bearing joints, our knees are responsible for our freedom of movement. In addition to this gift of mobility, they also help us keep our balance. However, we rarely think about the wellbeing of these 

Indian summers are oppressively hot. While the Western world greets the onset of Spring with open arms and immense relief, we, on the other hand tend to be wary of the first hint of heat. Most Indians welcome warm weather 

Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in Indian women—and often the most misunderstood. Like many illnesses with no obvious symptoms, the mystery around its manifestation feeds the fear. “If I were to ask ten people to 

Last week’s news that Bollywood celebrity Sonam Kapoor was diagnosed with swine flu brought the disease into the limelight. The name itself launched a thousand worries across the country, but the truth is that swine flu isn’t much more serious 

I cheered for Julianne Moore, like millions, as I watched her accept the Academy Award for Still Alice. So many were moist-eyed not just for her performance, but for creditably using her limelight to push for sensitivity to early-onset Alzheimer’s.