Why Nepali Children Keep Dying From Things We Know How to Prevent
A Nepal-focused systems piece on preventable pediatric deaths, vaccines, delays, referral gaps, infections and family-level barriers.
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Category: Writings
Personal essays, ward stories, reflections, and notes written in my own voice. This is the place for the blog’s narrative writing, not patient handouts.
Anemia in Children in Nepal: Symptoms, Iron-Rich Foods and When to Test Blood
A practical guide to anemia in Nepali children: symptoms, causes, iron-rich foods, testing, treatment, and warning signs.
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Worm Infection in Children: Deworming, Symptoms, Appetite and Growth
A Nepal-focused guide to worm infection in children, deworming, symptoms, prevention, sanitation, and when to see a doctor.
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Childhood Cancer Warning Signs: Fever, Bone Pain, Swelling and Weight Loss
A practical Nepal-focused guide to childhood cancer warning signs, delayed diagnosis, red flags, and when parents should seek evaluation.
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Japanese Encephalitis in Nepal: Vaccine, Mosquito Prevention and Warning Signs
Japanese encephalitis in Nepal: symptoms, 2025 case context, vaccine, mosquito prevention, red flags, and what parents should do.
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Leprosy in Children in Nepal: Early Signs Parents Should Not Ignore
A practical guide to leprosy in children in Nepal: early skin and nerve signs, stigma, treatment, contact tracing, and when to seek care.
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Typhoid Fever in Children in Nepal: Symptoms, Tests, Treatment and Vaccine
A practical Nepal-focused guide to typhoid fever in children: symptoms, blood culture, antibiotics, resistance, vaccine, food and water prevention.
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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Children: Symptoms, Rash, Mouth Ulcers and School Advice
Hand, foot and mouth disease in children: symptoms, mouth ulcers, rash, hydration, school advice, danger signs, and what parents should avoid.
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Antibiotics for Children: Why Your Doctor May Not Prescribe Them for Fever or Cough
A clear explanation for parents on antibiotics, viral fever, cough, resistance, side effects, and when antibiotics are actually needed in children.
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Screen Time in Children: What Is Safe, What Is Too Much, and How to Reduce It
A practical pediatrician’s guide to screen time, sleep, attention, meals, tantrums, school performance and realistic ways parents can reduce phone dependence.
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