Latest Articles about Child Health
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Pneumonia in children is a lung infection that can easily be mistaken for a simple flu. The disease is caused by a virus or bacteria that take hold in the lungs, causing breathing difficulties. The vast... Continue ReadingPneumonia in children is a lung infection... Continue Reading
When we plan to have a baby and start a family, all we think about is how positive it can be and the good things it can bring, but the reality is that problems also exist and sometimes require rather... Continue ReadingWhen we plan to have a baby and start a... Continue Reading
If there’s an illness that really knocks us down, it’s the flu. Discomfort, weakness, fever, and indisposition. As if that weren’t enough, an even more dangerous variation of the flu virus emerged that has been causing... Continue ReadingIf there’s an illness that really knocks us... Continue Reading
Kabuki syndrome, or “Kabuki makeup” as it was named by some specialists, is a multiple congenital anomaly characterized by typical facial features. The term makeup was adopted due to the resemblance to... Continue ReadingKabuki syndrome, or “Kabuki makeup” as it... Continue Reading
There are some diseases that have haunted humanity for a long time. But if there is something that drives human beings, it is the pursuit of progress for survival. We can see some examples, such as the... Continue ReadingThere are some diseases that have haunted... Continue Reading
Varicella, or chickenpox as it is commonly known, is a disease transmitted by a virus and is quite common, especially in childhood. Characterized by red, watery blisters that appear all over the body,... Continue ReadingVaricella, or chickenpox as it is commonly... Continue Reading
A situation that no one expects but is very common is the malformation of certain areas of the body. The most common of these occurs in the region of the ears, known as protruding ears. Protruding ear... Continue ReadingA situation that no one expects but is very... Continue Reading
Asperger’s Syndrome, or Asperger disorder as it is also known, is a psychological condition where children display characteristic difficulties with social interaction, show an interest in specific topics, and... Continue ReadingAsperger’s Syndrome, or Asperger disorder as... Continue Reading
Communication is something inherent to human beings and ever since we became a society, many, many years ago, it is one of the things that sets us apart from the rest of nature. Of course, we have evolved... Continue ReadingCommunication is something inherent to human... Continue Reading
One of the major milestones in child development is speech, and parents eagerly await the first spoken words. However, as the years go by, problems and difficulties can arise that make this important... Continue ReadingOne of the major milestones in child development... Continue Reading
Childhood epilepsy is a neurological disorder that manifests through seizures and convulsions in some children and each episode can last up to 5 minutes. It can have several origins such as a... Continue ReadingChildhood epilepsy is a neurological disorder... Continue Reading
It’s not uncommon to see cases of parents who don’t know what to do with a child who simply can’t focus on things. The so-called attention deficit in children can happen for many reasons and requires special treatment, which... Continue ReadingIt’s not uncommon to see cases of parents who... Continue Reading
Nowadays, the word depression has become trivialized; any display of sadness or difficulty in life is already considered a sign of depression. In reality, it is a very serious illness and should be properly... Continue ReadingNowadays, the word depression has become... Continue Reading
Raising a child is a great responsibility in our lives. Not only because we are preparing another life for the world, but because we are responsible for being part of the future, defining what that child... Continue ReadingRaising a child is a great responsibility... Continue Reading
Hyperactivity is a term we've heard a lot in recent years. It's common to confuse a restless child with a hyperactive child because we don't know exactly what this term means. That's why, if you suspect... Continue ReadingHyperactivity is a term we've heard a lot... Continue Reading
What was once seen as a sign of a healthy and “cute” baby is now an alarm for concerned parents. Chubby babies and children with lots of rolls are far from being a sign of health! The statistics counting... Continue ReadingWhat was once seen as a sign of a healthy... Continue Reading
Recently, we have faced a new threat to our health, which has affected people from children to the elderly. The problem does not choose where to strike, as it occurs in the poorest areas as well as those... Continue ReadingRecently, we have faced a new threat to... Continue Reading
Fever is the main symptom or reaction of the body when something is wrong inside the organism. This is because the human body is completely controlled by a kind of “thermometer” called the hypothalamus,... Continue ReadingFever is the main symptom or reaction of... Continue Reading
With the needs of those who cannot see in mind, a reading system for the blind was created. The system was initially designed for military use, so people could read even in the dark, and it was adapted... Continue ReadingWith the needs of those who cannot see in... Continue Reading
Sunbathing is a medical recommendation and has been used since ancient times to ensure good health and the absorption of vitamin D in the body. However, this should be done at appropriate times; otherwise,... Continue ReadingSunbathing is a medical recommendation and... Continue Reading
Even if we don't have good eating habits ourselves, when we have children we have the duty to provide them with a proper diet to maintain their best health. But not everything that is healthy is immune... Continue ReadingEven if we don't have good eating habits... Continue Reading
Motherhood isn't easy and no one ever said it would be, right? Every now and then, a new surprise appears – and it's not always a pleasant one, as is the case with infant roseola. Your baby is fine,... Continue ReadingMotherhood isn't easy and no one ever said... Continue Reading
