Etiket: children
Injury to joints and ligaments in children
What is it about ? In children, the skeleton is growing and developing. Bones grow from the discs of the mating cartilages at the ends of the bones. These cartilaginous…
Poisoning in children
What is it about ? Poisoning in children is usually the result of an accident. Each child goes through a phase where he puts everything in his mouth. Most substances,…
Ingestion of a caustic substance in children
What is it about ? A caustic (or “corrosive”) substance can be acidic or basic. Household products include acids in descalers, vinegar or rust removers. Basic products are, for example,…
Ingestion of a caustic substance in children
What is it about ? A caustic (or “corrosive”) substance can be acidic or basic. Household products include acids in descalers, vinegar or rust removers. Basic products are, for example,…
Inflammation of the throat (pharyngitis) and tonsils (tonsillitis) in children
What is it about ? Inflammation of the throat wall (pharyngitis) is often associated with inflammation of the tonsils (tonsillitis or tonsillitis). The main symptoms are fever and sore throat.…
Recurrent infections and immune disorders in children
What is it about ? In children, recurrent infections usually affect the upper respiratory tract, as in the case of a cold, otitis media or a angina. This type of…
Infection of the glans head and foreskin (balanitis) in children
What is it about ? Balanitis is an infection of the lining that covers the glans penis. Usually the foreskin is also inflamed. Since the foreskin in children is naturally…
Infection of bones and joints in children
What is it about ? Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis When bone (bone marrow) of a child becomes infected, we are talking aboutosteomyelitis. When a joint an arm or a leg…
Hydrocephalus: complications of shunts in children
What is it about ? The brain and spinal cord are soft, fragile tissues that are protected from shock by cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid is produced in the cavities of…
Hernias in children
What is it about ? A hernia is a piece of tissue that comes out of the body cavity in which it is normally located. This is the case, for…
Swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy) and other cervical swelling in children
What is it about ?Sensitive and / or visible cervical swelling often occurs in children. Some appear suddenly, while others are there but have not been noticed for a long…
Fractures in children
What is it about ? When a bone is broken, it is called a fracture. In children, the bone is more flexible than in adults; with him, the fracture is…
Fever in children
What is it about ? Fever is an abnormal rise in body temperature. Normally our temperature is between 35.8 and 37.5 ° C. From 38 ° C, it is a…
Eye and vision exams in young children
What is it about ? The sight of young children is systematically evaluated during each examination, whether at the pediatrician or during the ONE consultation. Good eyesight is of paramount…
Epilepsy in children
What is it about ? Epilepsy is a condition of the brain accompanied by seizures. Epilepsy is when a person has two or more seizures in a year. The first…
Enuresis (involuntary loss of urine) in children
What is it about ? The involuntary loss of urine in a child is called “bedwetting”. Until the age of about 12 months, when the bladder is full, it empties…
Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) in children
What is it about ? Encephalitis is an acute (that is, sudden) inflammation of brain tissue. Since the meninges are closely related to brain tissue, they usually become inflamed as…
Atopic eczema in children
What is it about ? Atopic eczema (also called atopic dermatitis or constitutional eczema) is a condition characterized by chronic inflammation of the skin, accompanied by itching. The disease comes…
Dyspnoea in children
What is it about ? Acute dyspnea in children is a serious and potentially life-threatening situation. It can have different causes. It is important to find the exact origin of…
Knee pain in growing children
What is it about ? Children and active teens often develop knee pain. Typically, the pain is in the front of the knee, around or just below the kneecap. Many…