Does My Baby Have Eye Problems?

Every little quirky thing that your baby does is such a source of delight – the way she smiles when she looks at you, the way she snuggles into you or the way she tilts her head to look at you… Hold on. That last bit may be a sign of your baby having troubles with her eye sight! So how do you know which of your baby’s habits are just cute quirks and which are possible signs of eye problems in babies? Here’s a quick guide to warning signs of vision problems in infants: (more…)

Continue ReadingDoes My Baby Have Eye Problems?

Why does my child walk on her toes?

Riya would always walk on her toes. While it was ‘cute’ at first, her mother grew concerned when Riya continued walking on her toes even past her third birthday. It soon became apparent that Riya was not outgrowing this phase and that is when her mother decided to visit a paediatric orthopedician in Mumbai. A lot of parents notice that their children walk on their toes or the ball of their foot without the heel touching the floor. They often have the question – why does my child walk on her toes? Let us look at the causes of toe walking:
(more…)

Continue ReadingWhy does my child walk on her toes?