Etiket: children
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…
Hip pain in children
What is it about ? The hip joint is made up of the head of the femur which is round and fits into a cavity formed by the bones of…
Type 1 diabetes in children: diagnosis
How to recognize it? Small children cannot yet (clearly) voice their complaints. But you will often notice that they are sick at their behavior. In addition, the nature of the…
Speech and language development in children
What is it about ? Some children experience slower speech and language development than the norm for their age. This slowness can come from a problem in speaking, articulating (speech…
Respiratory distress or asthma attack in children: treatment
What is it about ? When a child, with or without asthma, suddenly has difficulty breathing (acute dyspnea), the seriousness of the situation must be quickly assessed and the problem…
Depression in children
What is it about ? Depression can occur in children and adolescents as well as in adults. A child experiences depression as a state of dissatisfaction. Along with the loss…
Itching (pruritus) in children
What is it about ? Pruritus is a tickling, itchy sensation that makes you want to scratch. Your child may be itchy in one place or all over his body.…
“Operation Peter Pan, the exodus of Cuban children”: leaving for a rumor
You have to be terrified of seeing your children abused or reduced to slavery to accept that they leave their country alone, in a place where they risk not knowing…