The Purple Coat Clinic 

Every parent I have met so far has definitely made this request to me at some point or the other: “Can you please do something to...

HFMD is a very common, mild viral infection seen in kids below 10 years of age. There is no one virus that causes it but it’s a group of...

I am certain that this Blog will draw a lot of flak. Even the doctors and others who agree with me till this point, may differ on this....

In India, it is very common to see house-hold remedies suggested and used by older members. They are called as “Dadimaa ke nuskhe” in...

Homeopathy is the safest and most efficient for any kind of fever. The remedies do not suppress the fever but let the body express it...

Childhood illnesses play a vital role in shaping the immune system of the child. Till the age of 2 the immune system is immature and...

The first thing any good nutritionist will tell you is to understand the labels. Never buy products based on what they say on the cover....

This is a great inspirational story for all VBAC moms out there and more so because it happened during the lock-down. Also, this was my...

Image Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Homebirth.jpg I started my journey in pregnancy education 4 years ago when I became...

Bedwetting or passing urine in the middle of the night is quite a common issue in children. There are two cases commonly seen: one where...

The new parenting mantra seems to be “never keep your kids idle”. There is always a constant need to engage kids. One occupational...

Aggressive behaviors are not uncommon in toddlers and children and the aggressive spectrum can range from having mild resistance to frank...

Well, the flu season is here! Although monsoons are beautiful and romantic, one cannot help but fall sick more often in this weather. And...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neuro-developmental disorder characterized by persistent difficulties in social communication and...

This is a question that every pregnant mother asks herself. From my experience in medical field, I realized that childbirth preparation...

I vaguely remember the first 6 months after my baby was born. I had issues with breastfeeding, was anxious all the time, couldn’t sleep...

When you want to understand the logic behind something, delve into its history. When I was in medical school, I never understood how...

I never wanted to have a baby. WHY? Because when I was in medical school, I had seen enough mothers suffering in labour wards. The...

In the age of fad diets and more and more people becoming sensitive to food allergens, there is a new trend starting with dieticians...

Toddler phase is called as the troublesome twos for a reason. The baby is undergoing a lot of changes emotionally and mentally. They are...