Using a phone to calm a crying child has become a common habit among many parents today. Once the phone is given, the child often keeps staring at the screen for long periods without engaging in anything else. However, this “easy solution” is not good for children. Why is it harmful? The first few years […]

Child abuse has unfortunately become something that is frequently reported in Sri Lanka today. To protect children from this, it is important that all of us know how to recognize when a child is being abused. A child can be abused in many ways, including physically, mentally, and sexually. Even neglecting a child or failing […]

Even if you may have heard of Thriposha, did you know about the BP-100 biscuit given to children in Sri Lanka? This biscuit is provided as a nutritional supplement for children suffering from severe acute malnutrition — meaning children with a very serious level of undernutrition. Due to the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka, […]

Dehydration is one of the major causes of death in infants and young children, especially when they develop severe vomiting and diarrhea. Today we will discuss gastroenteritis, a condition that causes vomiting and loose stools in children. Although viral infections of the digestive system are the most common cause, bacterial infections can also lead to […]

Febrile Convulsions (Febrile Seizures) – What should you do if a child has one? If a small child develops fever and then suddenly becomes stiff and starts shaking, it may be a febrile convulsion (febrile seizure). What should you do in such a situation? Febrile convulsions are seizures that can occur in children between 6 […]

Let’s talk about a silent “threat” that can make a small child struggle to breathe — Asthma. Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system that affects children. In this condition, the airways that carry air into the lungs become narrow due to various triggers. When this happens, the child develops wheezing — a whistling […]

How can cervical cancer be prevented? The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been introduced through the National Immunization Programme to provide protection against HPV, the virus responsible for the majority of cervical cancer cases. Under the school immunization programme, the HPV vaccine is given to girls in Grade 6 as a two-dose schedule. The second […]

Save Tomorrow’s Child from Thalassaemia: Why Pre-Marital Screening Matters Did you know that a simple blood test before marriage can help prevent a child from being born with thalassaemia? Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. They are red because they contain haemoglobin, a protein that enables oxygen […]