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My child is at risk of getting autism after vaccination |
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An ingredient once contained in many vaccinations, a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal. Thimerosal was removed from most vaccines in 1999 to reduce the amount of mercury children are exposed to, in their lifetimes.
When a baby is born, we don’t know whether he or she will develop autism. We may recognize that he or she has autism soon after the baby is immunized. It may happen by coincidence. |
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Exposure to cold weather can cause a cold or flu. |
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Exposure to cold weather does not cause cold or flu. Infact flu is acquired by airborne droplet transmission (secretions from an affected person). |
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Colostrum (the first feed) is harmful for the baby and should be discarded |
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Colostrum is a watery secretion produced during first 2-3 days of breast feeding. It is beneficial to the baby as it is easily digestible, promotes gut maturity and has many protective factors which enhance immunity. |
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Dr.Gayatri & Dr.Preeti
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My child has fever so I need to wrap and keep him cozy |
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A child should not be wrapped when he/she has fever. Wrapping instead increases the core body temperature. Infact the child should be unwrapped and minimally clothed. He/she should be kept in a cool and well ventilated room. Sponging with Luke warm water (not cold water /ice) may be beneficial. |
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Dr.Gayatri & Dr.Preeti
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The best way to deal with oily skin is to dry it out. |
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Untrue. Keeping your skin balanced and clean is the goal; not drying the skin out. Oil production in the skin is a natural and vital part of its overall maintenance. If you dry the skin too much, it can become irritated and scaly while remaining oily. This irritation and over-drying often contributes to acne as the oil becomes trapped beneath the dry, flaky layer and becomes a source of inflammation.
There is a difference between oiliness and hydration. Just because your skin is oily doesn't mean that it doesn't require some moisture. Moisture on the skin helps it stay supple. Hence, it's extremely important to keep the outer layer of skin both, exfoliated and moisturized. |
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Dr. Syed Akhib & Dr. Kavitha
Dermatologists |
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Your skin pores open and close. |
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This is one of the oldest wives' tales of all. A pore is an opening in the skin that allows sebum to flow to the surface in order to keep the skin supple. However, they do not open and close like doors. If your pores appear larger than usual, it may be due to dead skin cells that have built up in the pore. This is where exfoliation comes in, as it helps remove dead skin cells and keeps the pores looking smaller and cleaner. |
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Dr. Syed Akhib & Dr. Kavitha
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If you have oily skin, there's no need to use a moisturizer. |
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Even though skin may be oily, it needs moisturizer to protect against the environment. A good moisturizer helps skin breathe and shields it from cosmetics. It can also prevent rashes and itchiness in winter. Using a moisturizer with sunscreen will guard against dangerous rays that can lead to skin cancer |
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Dr. Syed Akhib & Dr. Kavitha
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