A common reader does not have to go through the details here. It is easier for science students, for they may have learnt some of it sometime. There are medical words for which a replacement in simpler form is not easy to find. Major research in this area in the last few years has prompted me to add this topic.Inside the mother, the fetus first has an embryonic life for first eight weeks and then a fetal life. The placenta is the main route of nutrition from the mother to fetus. It not only provides nutrition and oxygen but also hormones and enzymes. In the absence of good nutrition the fetus may be lower in weight and at times brain may also be affected. Research on how life in the womb influences the brain is only beginning. But already there are hints, from both animal and human research. In a 1997 paper, biologists reported a study of people with asymmetries in traits like feet, fingers, ears and elbows. IQs were lower in asymmetric people by about as much (percentage-wise) as their measurements deviate from perfect symmetry. Some sort of stress during fetal development probably causes asymmetries, suggests Thorn hill of the University of New Mexico. The same stress may cause imperfections in the developing nervous system, leading to less efficient neurons for sensing, remembering and thinking. Here, too, asymmetry is a marker. It shows something is wrong in the womb. He estimates that between 27 and 50 percent of IQ differences reflect in-utero causes. Dr. Rajesh ShuklaMD, Pediatrician

A common reader does not have to go through the details here. It is easier for science students, for they may have learnt some of it sometime. There are medical words for which a replacement in simpler form is not easy to find. Major research in this area in the last few years has prompted me to add this topic.Inside the mother, the fetus first has an embryonic life for first eight weeks and then a fetal life. The placenta is the main route of nutrition from the mother to fetus. It not only provides nutrition and oxygen but also hormones and enzymes. In the absence of good nutrition the fetus may be lower in weight and at times brain may also be affected.Research on how life in the womb influences the brain is only beginning. But already there are hints, from both animal and human research. In a 1997 paper, biologists reported a study of people with asymmetries in traits like feet, fingers, ears and elbows. IQs were lower in asymmetric people by about as much (percentage-wise) as their measurements deviate from perfect symmetry. Some sort of stress during fetal development probably causes asymmetries, suggests Thorn hill of the University of New Mexico. The same stress may cause imperfections in the developing nervous system, leading to less efficient neurons for sensing, remembering and thinking. Here, too, asymmetry is a marker. It shows something is wrong in the womb. He estimates that between 27 and 50 percent of IQ differences reflect in-utero causes.Dr. Rajesh ShuklaMD, Pediatrician

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#4 Embryology

Facts given here have more to do with child health than intelligence. However a healthy body houses healthy mind. Parents with high IQ are likely to have intelligent child. The child’s IQ is likely to be an average of father and mother’s IQ. Else it may be a copy of either of them. At times it can be abnormally low or quite high.Crick and Watson (1994) who discovered DNA say “you, your joys and sorrows, sense of personal identity and free will, are in fact no more than the behavior of a vast assembly of nerve cells and their associated molecules.” This Chapter and Podcast includes information on:<ol><li>The Genome</li><li>Genomics</li><li>Obesity</li><li>Diabetes</li><li>Autosomal Recessive</li><li>Autosomal Dominant</li><li>X-Linked Recessive</li><li>X-Linked Dominant</li><li>Genetic Counseling</li></ol> Dr. Rajesh ShuklaMD, Pediatrician

Facts given here have more to do with child health than intelligence. However a healthy body houses healthy mind. Parents with high IQ are likely to have intelligent child. The child’s IQ is likely to be an average of father and mother’s IQ. Else it may be a copy of either of them. At times it can be abnormally low or quite high.Crick and Watson (1994) who discovered DNA say “you, your joys and sorrows, sense of personal identity and free will, are in fact no more than the behavior of a vast assembly of nerve cells and their associated molecules.”This Chapter and Podcast includes information on:The GenomeGenomicsObesityDiabetesAutosomal RecessiveAutosomal DominantX-Linked RecessiveX-Linked DominantGenetic CounselingDr. Rajesh ShuklaMD, Pediatrician

#3 Genetics

The basic science of Pediatrics is growth and development. Growth implies changes in the size of the body. Development means aspects of changes of function including structural changes, emotional and social environment. Factors influencing growth and development include genetic, nutritional, sociological, emotional and cultural factors.This chapter provides information on the growth and development of a child from birth to adolescence, and includes information on the First Year of Life, Second Year of Life, Pre-School Years, Early School Years, Puberty, Middle-Adolescence, Late-Adolescence, and Children in Developing world. Dr. Rajesh ShuklaMD, Pediatrician

The basic science of Pediatrics is growth and development. Growth implies changes in the size of the body. Development means aspects of changes of function including structural changes, emotional and social environment. Factors influencing growth and development include genetic, nutritional, sociological, emotional and cultural factors.This chapter provides information on the growth and development of a child from birth to adolescence, and includes information on the First Year of Life, Second Year of Life, Pre-School Years, Early School Years, Puberty, Middle-Adolescence, Late-Adolescence, and Children in Developing world.Dr. Rajesh ShuklaMD, Pediatrician

#2 Growth and Development

Preface&nbsp;This century will be the century of the brain. Intelligence will define success of an individual. Developed and used properly, intelligence of a child will take him to greater heights. I believe majority of people may be 80%, may not be using their brain and intelligence to its best potential. Miseries, sorrows and happiness of people spring from it. Do you realize that you do not use all your intelligence? Use it to the full brim, and you will find further gates opening up. Help the child reach his or her best intellectual capability. That is the aim of this book.&nbsp;While bringing up the child, parents need to know how does he grow and how he becomes intelligent in due course of time. And how his intelligent behavior grows to the society's standards. As the pressure for intelligence increases, the child is asked to perform in different aspects of life equally well. The result in most cases is disastrous. Facts about various facets of intelligence will be presented before the reader. I hope, with scientific facts before the parents, they can guide their intelligent children better and canalize their energies. Similarly a mentally or physically challenged child can be encouraged to use his full potential. Miraculous results can be discovered.&nbsp; You will wonder what I am saying is true for your child as well, or I am just trying to please. The mind is like a parachute; you must open it up, if you want to use it. And also, mind you, well in time. Let me tell you once more, in human body, in the long run, function defines the form. Use a system or a part again and again and in the long run, you will find that the organ adapts to this new challenge. It's a reason why experience provides wisdom. All sports people; tycoons, statesmen and scientists do the same, and get the results. The central issue is control. Control yourself, your body, your mind and focus. With concentration you will find the results. Children do miracles if they are guided properly too.&nbsp; It is true that good environment stimulates and bad environment depresses the child. Look at the atmosphere at Harvard and IIT, and you know the difference it can make. If one wants to learn however, one has to leave ego out of the campus of learning. A step-by-step effort from early childhood by the parents can make them realize the dreams for their children. When should one begin! Even before marriage, a thought should be given to future. Apart from some aspects of intelligence, we shall discuss common problems in day-to-day life. In addition, as these topics form a total picture, some time will be spent on genetics and growth and development. A good food improves and poor diet reduces child's IQ, growth and development. Enormous amount of literature is available on each of the subjects, so only an outline can be mentioned. I hope the subject will give parents a different approach and insight into child's intelligence and they will be stimulated to use it much more.&nbsp; Dr. Rajesh ShuklaMD, Pediatrician

Preface&nbsp;This century will be the century of the brain. Intelligence will define success of an individual. Developed and used properly, intelligence of a child will take him to greater heights. I believe majority of people may be 80%, may not be using their brain and intelligence to its best potential. Miseries, sorrows and happiness of people spring from it. Do you realize that you do not use all your intelligence? Use it to the full brim, and you will find further gates opening up. Help the child reach his or her best intellectual capability. That is the aim of this book.&nbsp;While bringing up the child, parents need to know how does he grow and how he becomes intelligent in due course of time. And how his intelligent behavior grows to the society's standards. As the pressure for intelligence increases, the child is asked to perform in different aspects of life equally well. The result in most cases is disastrous. Facts about various facets of intelligence will be presented before the reader. I hope, with scientific facts before the parents, they can guide their intelligent children better and canalize their energies. Similarly a mentally or physically challenged child can be encouraged to use his full potential. Miraculous results can be discovered.&nbsp;You will wonder what I am saying is true for your child as well, or I am just trying to please. The mind is like a parachute; you must open it up, if you want to use it. And also, mind you, well in time. Let me tell you once more, in human body, in the long run, function defines the form. Use a system or a part again and again and in the long run, you will find that the organ adapts to this new challenge. It's a reason why experience provides wisdom. All sports people; tycoons, statesmen and scientists do the same, and get the results. The central issue is control. Control yourself, your body, your mind and focus. With concentration you will find the results. Children do miracles if they are guided properly too.&nbsp;It is true that good environment stimulates and bad environment depresses the child. Look at the atmosphere at Harvard and IIT, and you know the difference it can make. If one wants to learn however, one has to leave ego out of the campus of learning. A step-by-step effort from early childhood by the parents can make them realize the dreams for their children. When should one begin! Even before marriage, a thought should be given to future. Apart from some aspects of intelligence, we shall discuss common problems in day-to-day life. In addition, as these topics form a total picture, some time will be spent on genetics and growth and development. A good food improves and poor diet reduces child's IQ, growth and development. Enormous amount of literature is available on each of the subjects, so only an outline can be mentioned. I hope the subject will give parents a different approach and insight into child's intelligence and they will be stimulated to use it much more.&nbsp;Dr. Rajesh ShuklaMD, Pediatrician

#1 Introduction and Preface

This is my first podcast, please have fun listening and give feedback. This century will be the century of the brain. Intelligence will define success of an individual. Developed and used properly, intelligence of a child will take him to greater heights. I believe majority of people, may be 80%, may not be using their brain and intelligence to its best potential. Miseries, sorrows and happiness of people spring from it. Do you realize that you do not use all your intelligence? Use it to the full brim, and you will find further gates opening up. Help the child reach his or her best intellectual capability. While bringing up the child, parents need to know how does he grow and how he becomes intelligent in due course of time. And how his intelligent behavior grows to the society's standards. As the pressure for intelligence increases, the child is asked to perform in different aspects of life equally well. The result in most cases is disastrous. Facts about various facets of intelligence will be presented before the reader. I hope, with scientific facts before the parents, they can guide their intelligent children better and canalize their energies. Similarly a mentally or physically challenged child can be encouraged to use his full potential. Miraculous results can be discovered. Dr. Rajesh Shukla MD, Pediatrician

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