This essay was written for National essay competition- Mind-apple, organized by Indian Academy of Pediatricians in 2005 and was awarded the consolation prize.

 Essay submitted for and awarded second prize in National Essay Competition ‘Mindapple 2006’ organized by Indian Academy of Pediatrics

Practical tips on the occasion of World ors day - 29^th July, an article published in Family Physicians Association Magazine

An article published in Family Physicians Association Magazine, Rajkot

An article published in Family Physicians Association Magazine, Rajkot

An article published in Family Physicians Association Magazine, Rajkot

Invited guest editorial in FPA Times (magazine of Family Physician Association of Rajkot)-February-2015

Invited guest editorial in FPA Times (magazine of Family Physician Association of Rajkot)-February-2015

Part of series of articles published in IMAX (monthly journal of IMA Rajkot) based on real life heart touching experiences-2014

Part of series of articles published in IMAX (monthly journal of IMA Rajkot) based on real life heart touching experiences-2014

Part of series of articles published in IMAX (monthly journal of IMA Rajkot) based on real life heart touching experiences-2014

Part of series of articles published in IMAX (monthly journal of IMA Rajkot) based on real life incidents-2016

 (As adults,  we are always eager to teach children  but often the little ones give us beautiful lessons in unexpected ways……Sharing here a series of such incidents mostly with my own children and few from other kids as well. They have created long lasting imprints on my memory.)  

Part of series of articles published in IMAX (monthly journal of IMA Rajkot) based on real life incidents-2016

(As adults,  we are always eager to teach children  but often the little ones give us beautiful lessons in unexpected ways……Sharing here a series of such incidents mostly with my own children and few from other kids as well. They have created long lasting imprints on my memory.)  

Part of series of articles published in IMAX (monthly journal of IMA Rajkot) based on real life incidents-2016

(As adults,  we are always eager to teach children  but often the little ones give us beautiful lessons in unexpected ways……Sharing here a series of such incidents mostly with my own children and few from other kids as well. They have created long lasting imprints on my memory.)  

Part of series of articles published in IMAX (monthly journal of IMA Rajkot) based on real life incidents-2016

(As adults,  we are always eager to teach children  but often the little ones give us beautiful lessons in unexpected ways……Sharing here a series of such incidents mostly with my own children and few from other kids as well. They have created long lasting imprints on my memory.)

Part of series of articles published in IMAX (monthly journal of IMA Rajkot) based on real life incidents-2016

(As adults,  we are always eager to teach children  but often the little ones give us beautiful lessons in unexpected ways……Sharing here a series of such incidents mostly with my own children and few from other kids as well. They have created long lasting imprints on my memory.)  

An article published in IMAX – monthly journal of IMA Rajkot; 2016 and Dr. Neema has delivered guest lecture on same subject at various forums.

Swami Vivekananda, one of the greatest sons of India, quoted that, “There is no chance for the welfare of the world unless the condition of women is improved. It is not possible for a bird to fly on only one wing. ”

Why good parenting is required?

Pooja and Ravi have been happily married since 2 years. They wish for a child and soon are blessed with a healthy boy. They receive the greatest gift of life. Their world is filled with joy and wonder of having a miracle of their love and life. They dream of the child becoming a good boy. They love him, spare time for him, earn for him, and care for him. He grows up and today is his 5th birthday. Instead of a mammas boy he has turned out a spoiled brat. Ravi and Pooja laments. They think back to find out what is wrong with their rearing up? After all they are trying their best. This is the usual story in most of our lives. How can we become good parents? What makes the children turn out the way they are? We are light years away from having all the answers, though we do have some partial clues. Is our future laid out at birth by the many traits we inherit? Or is each of us a “clean slate” that waits being written on? The nature verses nurture controversy continues.

Constipation is one of the most common intestinal problems in children, accounting for 3% to 5% of all visits to pediatricians. It is a symptom, not a disease. Fortunately, most constipation in infants and children is not caused by any serious medical illness. The cause of most constipation is functional or idiopathic (i.e. without objective evidence of a pathological condition), meaning there is no sign of injury or infection, blood, or anatomic abnormality to explain the very real symptoms. According to the researchers, constipation carries a host of physical and psychological consequences, and defecation anxiety is often implicated as a primary contributor to constipation. Children need help from their parents, and sometimes from a health care professional, to prevent or manage constipation.

Respiratory symptoms in children are very common issues faced by all pediatric physicians in daily practice. Many of them present with complex symptoms and needs special interest to assess evaluate and manage such cases. In such children, though the symptoms being primarily respiratory, evaluation of Aero-Digestive tract is mandatory to come to a definitive diagnosis.