One of the biggest challenges for new parents of our generation is raising kids alone. No grand-parental oversight, murky decision making due to lack of sleep and information overload have been a perfect recipe for paranoia.
Ever since my now 7-month-old was born, I found myself in a fix. Googling symptoms often pointed to something dreadful and talking to the pediatrician for everything felt stupid. Where AI adds value is it helps me do a quick reference check. An additional source of validation which can be extremely reassuring during such times.
Typically, a pediatrician would review dozens of infants each day. The only way they have the full context of your child is by going through the file they update on each visit. But given the pressure on the healthcare system, you will barely find them flipping pages since birth for diagnosis.
AI flips this. With context memory so vast, it retains earlier conditions, correlates and collaboratively diagnoses. For example, I have been dumping the smallest of details like discharge summary, weight/height during each visit, and any physical changes/patterns observed on ChatGPT.
This does not replace the need for healthcare professionals but buys you time. It is like a second opinion that empowers you to assist your doctor with a sharper diagnosis.
From basics like, âhow do I engage my child in this phase of their lifeâ, to âwhat could typically indicate teethingâ, ChatGPT has been a companion in being better at parenting each day.
Prompts used:
âMy baby girl was born on [date]. I want to use this chat to help me with any queries I may have. Any responses must be backed by reputed medical journals like PubMed. For additional context Iâll share the discharge summary below. I will also keep on feeding additional information as and when required.
Her current weight is 7.8 kg and height is 67 cm at 30 weeks. Is this within a healthy range? Please remember this for future comparisons
My 3-week-old feeds every 2â3 hours and grunts a lot in sleep. Is this normal, or something I should worry about?
My 12-week-old suddenly developed red rashes on her back. Iâm uploading a photo. Can you help me understand what this could be?
Disclaimer: This column is for general information and does not constitute advice; readers act on it at their own risk.
To share interesting stories of how you use AI in your everyday life, please write to eteyeonai@timesofindia.com
Ever since my now 7-month-old was born, I found myself in a fix. Googling symptoms often pointed to something dreadful and talking to the pediatrician for everything felt stupid. Where AI adds value is it helps me do a quick reference check. An additional source of validation which can be extremely reassuring during such times.
Typically, a pediatrician would review dozens of infants each day. The only way they have the full context of your child is by going through the file they update on each visit. But given the pressure on the healthcare system, you will barely find them flipping pages since birth for diagnosis.
AI flips this. With context memory so vast, it retains earlier conditions, correlates and collaboratively diagnoses. For example, I have been dumping the smallest of details like discharge summary, weight/height during each visit, and any physical changes/patterns observed on ChatGPT.
This does not replace the need for healthcare professionals but buys you time. It is like a second opinion that empowers you to assist your doctor with a sharper diagnosis.
From basics like, âhow do I engage my child in this phase of their lifeâ, to âwhat could typically indicate teethingâ, ChatGPT has been a companion in being better at parenting each day.
Prompts used:
âMy baby girl was born on [date]. I want to use this chat to help me with any queries I may have. Any responses must be backed by reputed medical journals like PubMed. For additional context Iâll share the discharge summary below. I will also keep on feeding additional information as and when required.
Her current weight is 7.8 kg and height is 67 cm at 30 weeks. Is this within a healthy range? Please remember this for future comparisons
My 3-week-old feeds every 2â3 hours and grunts a lot in sleep. Is this normal, or something I should worry about?
My 12-week-old suddenly developed red rashes on her back. Iâm uploading a photo. Can you help me understand what this could be?
Disclaimer: This column is for general information and does not constitute advice; readers act on it at their own risk.
To share interesting stories of how you use AI in your everyday life, please write to eteyeonai@timesofindia.com
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