Most newborn babies cry for a number of reasons but if a well-fed and healthy baby cries for more than 3 hours a day, more than 3 days per week, for at least 3 weeks, the infant may be suffering from colic. Although distressing and exhausting for the parents, colic is a self-limiting condition which eventually settles on its own and does not harm the baby in any way. It usually starts or becomes more intense a few weeks after birth but normally settles by 3 to 4 months of age. The term colic may be used in various medical contexts so the correct term for colic in babies is infantile colic.
Galactorrhea, also called hyperlactation, is the production of milk or a milk-like secretion from the breasts. It mostly affects women although it may occur in men and sometimes even babies. Breastmilk is usually produced in the breasts of women after childbirth, however, in galactorrhea milk production and secretion arises even without pregnancy or breastfeeding. It must be differentiated from any other breast discharge like pus which is due to an infection of the breast (mastitis).
The eye has several clear structures and compartments through which light passes until it reaches the light-sensitive lining at the back of the inner eye (retina). Along the way, light is bent to focus on the light receptors responsible for the most acute vision but its passage should not be hampered in any way that will affect the quality of image cast on the retina. This allows for visual acuity and ensures that we see what is in the environment.
What is cancer chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to destroy cancer cells. It is the major tool for medical management of cancer (malignant tumors) and is not used for benign tumors. These chemicals are often highly toxic to cells, and therefore also known cytotoxic drugs. Chemotherapy is usually a systemic approach meaning that it can affect the entire body while other cancer treatments like surgery or radiation therapy are a local approach.