Oct-Dec2005 Newsletter - Pediatric Oncall

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ISSN 0973 - 0958
News Letter Oct - Dec 2005

Dear Subscriber:

New features on www.pediatriconcall.com for this month:

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ADOPTION GUIDELINES: Want to adopt a child? Are you an Indian or a NRI? What are the various formalities that one needs to undergo? Read more...

ADOPTION AGENCIES: After you have decided to adopt a child, get the list of all the adoption agencies that you can contact for going through the formalities.

PACKED LUNCHES : Read about innovative and nutritious lunches that can be packed for school which a child would enjoy eating .

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REFLUX KIDNEY + KIDNEY DAMAGE : Sophie shares her experience of her daughter who had a urinary tract infection and reflux kidney.

You can also write about your medical experience that has left an impact on your life to give other viewers strength to believe and strength to stand up in adversity. Submit your experience on "SHARE EXPERIENCE"

EXPERT'S OPINION:
Query: Other than the left arm where else can BCG vaccine be given and what are the risks or possible concerns?

Answer: BCG by convention is given on the left arm so that when the scar forms, one knows it is due to BCG. Earlier, small pox vaccine would be given over the right arm and the doctor would verify the vaccination was given by looking for small pox mark at the right arm and BCG scar on the left. Hence this convention is still followed.

BCG is a relatively safe vaccine. Immediately after the BCG vaccine there is a small swelling at the injection site which persists for 6-8 hours. After that the swelling disappears & the injection site looks normal. After 6-8 weeks a swelling reappears which looks like a mosquito bite. It grows in size & forms a nodule which breaks open & discharges some fluid & forms an ulcer. The ulcer heals by forming a scar. The whole process takes 2-5 weeks. Some times this process of ulceration & healing recurs 2-3 times. Ultimately the typical puckered scar is formed which remains for lifetime.

These are questions asked by the users of pediatriconcall. The answers are what the expert has to say. You can also send in your medical query by filling in the "QUERY" on www.pediatriconcall.com

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