Exclusive Breastfeeding and its Effect on Babies Growth

Exclusive breastfeeding Introduction “Exclusive breastfeeding” is defined as no other food or drink, not even water, except breast milk (including milk expressed or from a wet nurse) for 6 months of life, but allows the infant to receive ORS, drops and syrups (vitamins, minerals and medicines). It is recommended to begin breastfeeding within the first hour of life and to allow it         Read More …

Antibiotic Resistance: World’s Most Pressing Public Health Problem

Antibiotic Resistance India is the world’s antibiotic popping capital, recording the highest number of such pills consumed annually – 13 billion pills as against 10 billion in China and 7 billion in the US. As a result of such reckless use, deadly strains of life-taking bacteria that are resistant to even the latest generation of antibiotics have been found to be rampant         Read More …

Side Effects of HIV Treatment

HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s defence against infection and illness – the immune system. If you have HIV, you can take drugs to reduce the level of HIV in your body. By taking these anti-HIV drugs, you can slow down or prevent damage to your immune system. These drugs are not a cure, but they can help         Read More …

Probiotics are Useful for Good Health

Probiotics Bacteria is good for health. Though it is tough to understand but it is true. We use antibiotics, antibacterial soaps to kill microorganisms but right bacteria at a right place is proved to be beneficial. We usually think bacteria as something which is not good for health and also causes diseases. Our body (mainly gut) is full of bacteria which         Read More …