"gastroenteritis"

Doctors warn that appendicitis in children can initially resemble stomach infections, making early diagnosis difficult. Persistent or worsening abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, appetite loss and tenderness warrant medical evaluation. Delays, particularly among younger children, can increase the risk of perforation and complications

Gastroenteritis and food poisoning both cause symptoms like diarrhoea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, but differ in cause and onset. Gastro is typically a gut infection from viruses or bacteria, often spread via contaminated surfaces or people. Food poisoning occurs from eating food tainted with toxins, chemicals, or microbes

Breastfeeding mothers lose weight sooner than those who don't breastfeed.

Lockdown not only helped break Covid transmission but also has gone a long way in keeping seasonal ailments at bay

People staying indoors and ensuring hygiene and cleanliness of surroundings in view pandemic contributes to drop, say officials