Chandigarh,
May 25: India's renowned pediatric neurologist, Prof Dr Pratibha
Singhi, Director Pediatric Neurology and Neuro-Development at Medanta
said that there are large number of children suffering from neuro
dysfunctions like epilepsy or stunted growth due to rampant insanitation
and unhygienic food being consumed.
Dr
Singhi who earlier headed the PGI's Advanced Pediatric Centre as Chief
Pediatric Neurology and Neuro-development said that every year over a
100 cases of neuro dysfunction used to come in PGI, and all over the
country there are cases of seizeur, epilepsy all sections of the society
are effected since the raw food is major culprit of spreading the worm
that hatches in the child's intestines and reaches the brain to impact
neuro-functions.
Seizures,
lethargy, vomitting, and slow mental development are some of the common
signs which parents must keep a watch on since early detection and
early intervention are invaluable for treating the children effectively,
she said.
Genetics,
she said, is the latest development in treating neuro metablic disorder
which helps us in providing tailor-made treatmenet specific to the
child's needs, Dr Singi said.
Dr
Singhi was on a visit to Omni Clinics and Hospital in the city to
conduct Medanta's OPD for infants suffering from the disease.
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