Dr. Abeer Qadir

27/11/2023

The dangers of self-medicating your child!
Self-medicating a child can be risky due to potential incorrect dosage, inappropriate medication choice, and overlooking underlying conditions. It can lead to adverse reactions, mask symptoms, delay proper treatment, and cause more harm than good. It's crucial to consult healthcare professionals for children's medical needs.

30/10/2023

11/09/2023

Multi-drug resistant typhoid is on the rise! We have only a couple of high-end antibiotics left that can treat typhoid and resistance is developing against those as well.
It's important to ensure your children drink filtered or boiled water for their safety. Also, keeping their vaccinations up to date is crucial for their health. Always consult with a healthcare professional for specific guidance.
Book in for a typhoid shot if your child hasn't had one or it's been 2 years or more since the last one.💉🚱💧

27/08/2023

Reflecting on the first week back to school for our young learners! ☀️ Balancing long school hours with hot summer days can be quite the challenge. 😅 If your kids aren't sipping enough fluids, their energy might plummet, affecting their focus. Leg cramps due to salt loss from sweating and complaints of headaches and low appetite might surface.

Look closely at the signs in the image – they're all red flags of dehydration. 🚩 If you spot dark circles under the eyes, dry mouth, sluggishness, resistance to waking up, or infrequent, dark-smelling urine (less than thrice daily), consulting a pediatrician is a must!

Let's pool our hydration wisdom! Share your top tips below on how you keep your champs hydrated during school hours. 💧📚

27/08/2023

Reflecting on the first week back to school for our young learners! ☀️ Balancing long school hours with hot summer days can be quite the challenge. 😅 If your kids aren't sipping enough fluids, their energy might plummet, affecting their focus. Leg cramps due to salt loss from sweating and complaints of headaches and low appetite might surface.

Look closely at the signs in the image – they're all red flags of dehydration. 🚩 If you spot dark circles under the eyes, dry mouth, sluggishness, resistance to waking up, or infrequent, dark-smelling urine (less than thrice daily), consulting a pediatrician is a must.

Let's pool our hydration wisdom! Share your top tips below on how you keep your champs hydrated during school hours. 💧📚

23/08/2023

Paediatric Services available at Chughtai Medical Centre Phase 6 DHA:

*newborn check *vaccinations
*development assessment *short stature
*nutritional deficiencies. *poor weight gain
*behaviour problems *complex illnesses.
*common infectious problems