Children Healthy Care

The disease begins with a symptom. A pain, injury, discomfort, unusual sensations, weakness, slurred speech, movement, etc, are signs that something is wrong in the body of a person. Many mothers, when they perceive that their child has been discouraged or any behavior that is not usual, may mean that the child “is barreling something.” And usually, she’ll be right, but there are diseases that have no symptoms and are therefore difficult to detect. In all cases, if you notice that something is wrong with your child, do not expect to see the doctor. Prevention is better than cure.

In this space you can find information about diseases and disorders that occur more frequently in children during their first years of life. (more…)

If the child is well fed or not during the first years of life, can have a profound effect on their health and their ability to learn, communicate, think analytically, effectively socialize and adapt to new environments and people.

Food is the basis for a good physical, mental and social development of children.

Good nutrition is the first line of defense against many childhood diseases that may be marked in children for life.

Good nutrition and good health are directly connected through the lifetime, but the connection is even more vital during childhood. It is in this period that children can learn good habits for food in regard to the variety, taste, etc. (more…)

The fall of the first teeth do not choose the day or hour. But it is normal to happen after the fifth birthday of children. From that age, around 6 years, anything is possible. Suddenly, without knowing how, the child begins to notice that a tooth is moving and, at one point … Surprise! The tooth falls out. What joy! They are the first milk teeth leave their houses to make way for the new “tenants” definitive, the fact of surprise surely get pinched children and parents. And the tooth fairy, because he probably did not expect that to happen so, so quickly, and had not yet prepared the gift.

Age at which they fall and are replaced baby teeth
GuiaInfantil.com has developed a framework that can guide parents tend to know when baby teeth fall (or temporary), and when they will be replaced by bigger and stronger teeth (known as permanent or permanent teeth). Will also be the time to remember the Tooth Fairy tale for children to feel excited about losing a tooth and the birth of another. A bit of hope is never too much. (more…)

Diarrhea is a disease characterized by the increase in the number of times the children evacuated. Stools may be soft, liquid or semi-liquid. The child may have a fever or vomiting.

Causes of diarrhea in children
Most cases in children is by viruses, although other causes. Children with viral diarrhea “feel bad.” Diarrhea in infants and children has many causes, among which are diseases, infections, food sensitivity, antibiotics and excessive consumption of fruit or fruit juices. What a child eats or drinks can also worsen diarrhea. Some types of diarrhea may be helped by dietary changes.

Treatment and prevention of diarrhea in infants and children
The danger of diarrhea is dehydration. The child should not stop eating. Do not stop breast milk and to provide the child medical ORS every hour. The serum home is highly recommended: For each liter of boiled water and quiet, add 8 level tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Prevention is very important. Wash food, always wash hands before handling food, boil the pacifiers and keep the trash always covered. If the child is younger than six months and have blood in the stool, frequent vomiting, abdominal pain, crying without tears, loss of appetite for liquids, high fever, more than three bowel movements a day, weight loss, and extreme thirst, go medical care quickly. (more…)

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi accompanied by cough and expectoration. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs. Bronchitis may be short-lived (acute) or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long time and often recurs.

Causes of inflammation of the bronchi
It should, in most cases, a cold or the flu. Acute bronchitis usually follows a respiratory infection, and initially affects the nose, sinuses and throat and then spreads to the lungs. Sometimes a person may acquire other bacterial infection (secondary) in the airways. This means that, in addition to viruses, there are bacteria that infect the respiratory tract.

Children at risk for acute bronchitis:
Babies and young children have increased risk of bronchitis for their development. If your parents smoke.

If you have heart disease or lung disease.

Chronic bronchitis in children
Chronic bronchitis is a long-term condition. People have a cough that produces excessive mucus. To make the diagnosis of chronic bronchitis is required to have a cough with mucus on most days of the month for at least 3 months. (more…)

Children in the United States routinely get vaccines that protect them from more than a dozen diseases such as measles, polio and tetanus. Most of these diseases are now at their lowest levels in history, thanks to years of immunization. Children must get at least some vaccines before they may attend school.

Vaccines help make you immune to serious diseases without getting sick first. Without a vaccine, you must actually get a disease in order to become immune to the germ that causes it. Vaccines work best when they are given at certain ages. (more…)

Brain tumors are growths inside your skull. They are among the most common types of childhood cancers. Some are benign tumors, which aren’t cancer. They can still be serious. Malignant tumors are cancerous.

Symptoms of a brain tumor might include

* Headache
* Vomiting and nausea
* Personality changes
* Depression
* Trouble controlling muscles
* Seizures
* Vision or speech problems (more…)

Autism is a disorder that is usually first diagnosed in early childhood. The main signs and symptoms of autism involve communication, social interactions and repetitive behaviors.

Children with autism might have problems talking with you, or they might not look you in the eye when you talk to them. They may have to line up their pencils before they can pay attention, or they may say the same sentence again and again to calm themselves down. They may flap their arms to tell you they are happy, or they might hurt themselves to tell you they are not. Some people with autism never learn how to talk. (more…)

Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. Both terms mean that a person’s weight is greater than what is considered healthy for his or her height. Children grow at different rates, so it isn’t always easy to know when a child is obese or overweight. Ask your doctor to measure your child’s height and weight to determine if he or she is in a healthy range.

If a weight loss program is necessary, involve the whole family in healthy habits so your child doesn’t feel singled out. (more…)

It is an inflammation of the bronchi, namely the thickest part of the bronchial segment. During the first years of life, in most cases, it is of infectious, mainly viral. However, it also may be an allergy or it can arise from inhalation of certain chemicals, air pollution or smoke snuff. If the child suddenly, has a coughing fit, we must suspect a foreign body aspiration should be asked if he had to reach small items: nuts or their shells and may have choked on them. These conditions are potentially serious and require emergency assistance service. It begins with a cold upper airway, nose and cough, initially dry and later production (with “phlegm”). Especially if the child is small, he can not cough, and often do not swallow the phlegm which later expelled with the vomit or faeces (stools with “mucus”). He complains that “pain in your chest” and is tired, general malaise and slight fever. Although often improve quickly, the cough may persist for a week or more. The pediatrician is usually diagnosed by clinical history and lung auscultation in a few cases which will require another type of evidence. The most effective is to give the child plenty of fluids to help expel bronchial secretions as well get through respiratory physiotherapy: postural changes, rhythmic tapping on the back or chest, etc. If associated fever, antipyretics administered. Antibiotics should not be used, and less without consulting the doctor, except in cases suspected superimposed bacterial infection. You must go to the emergency room or consult your doctor if: cough is accompanied by high fever and malaise. Cough of sudden onset, with or without evidence of choking.