Health
Body signs that talk about children's health
Often the body sends us signals to warn that something is not right . The stool changes color to warn of a stomach problem or the mucus stops being clear to indicate that the body fights an infection. Learn to interpret body language and you will know what health your child has. We teach you to iden
Books about the lice of children
1. Do you have lice? Amelie Sarn Do you have lice? A brief review of the life, customs and characteristics of those annoying schoolmates: lice. Because the best way to get rid of them is to know them thoroughly ... BUY 2. Pablo Diablo and the lice Francesca Simon Pablo Diablo and the lice: Pablo Dia
Books about first aid for babies and children
Parents can and should learn how to treat small wounds or how to react to an accident that may happen to their children. Fast and adequate care can avoid major problems such as infections. In the books you can find some accident prevention techniques produced in the home and at leisure, and at the s
Botulism in children
Botulism is a neurological disease that comes from the spores of a bacterium, and can be reproduced in both adults and children, and can be found in some foods or in the soil. Knowing what it is and recognizing its symptoms helps us to prevent it in the small ones of the house and that they are bett
Bowel obstruction in children
Imagine a sock turned around. Something similar to this everyday fact, but extrapolated to the intestine, is what is known as 'intussusception' . Although it can appear at any time of life, this disease is the most common cause of obstruction between 3 months and 6 years of age. Causes and symptoms
Brain injuries in childhood
Even before we are born we are exposed to some types of diseases or disabilities. Among the most frequent are brain injuries, whose type is very diverse, that is, its origin is due to different causes. Brain injuries in childhood can be classified as congenital and acquired. The first appear already
Breast cancer and breastfeeding
It is known that one of the benefits of breastfeeding is to provide protection to the mother against breast cancer. However, what happens when a woman has already had or has a carcinoma and wants to breastfeed her child? The recommendations about breast cancer and breastfeeding vary if you have had
Breast cancer before and after motherhood
Breast cancer, despite great advances, continues to be one of the diseases with the highest mortality rate among women. Early detection is essential to cure it. That is why it is important to make all women aware so that they go to periodic checkups and learn to detect the first symptoms of cancer i
Breastfeeding in babies with Down syndrome
Breast milk is the best food for babies, all experts recognize its benefits to the mother and baby. In the case of children with Down syndrome, breastfeeding may present some additional problems, due to the effort that the baby has to make when sucking, a greater effort than the one made with the bo
Siblings of children with ADHD
Many families feel overwhelmed by the behaviors of their child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). At home, the situation can be complicated when one of the children has ADHD. The dynamics of the family are altered, and the conflicts that are generated at home affect all the member
Hematomas and bruises on the legs of children
Children by nature, are mostly restless, they love to jump, run, discover, and in that eagerness to enjoy and play they are often hit causing the appearance on their body of bruises, also known as bruises. In most cases it is due to the continuous falls or accidental blows without consequences suffe
Brushing children's teeth
Caring for the teeth and gums of infants and children is essential for them to enjoy good oral health when they reach adults. To prevent oral diseases, which are mainly tooth decay and gum diseases, it is enough to follow proper dental hygiene and eat the right foods. The dental hygiene of children
Bruxism in children
Bruxism is the tightening or grinding of the teeth without functional purpose. That is, the teeth collide against each other in a normal way during chewing and swallowing, that is, with a purpose, for something. It is a fact that many young children grind or clench their teeth at night . Do they do
The burns of children
Burns are the consequence of contact of the skin of the organism with a source of heat . Fire, hot liquids, caustic or chemical products, electricity and the sun are the agents that can cause burns. In children, the origin of burns is usually accidental or domestic. According to its severity, three
Can a child be put on a diet?
Childhood obesity is a public health problem whose figures are alarming in developed countries. However, can a child be put on a diet? The first thing to clarify is that the term 'diet' does not mean reducing food intake to lose weight or maintain a certain body weight, but refers to the set of food
Can children inherit tooth decay?
Tooth decay is the destruction of the dental tissue by an infectious cause. That is, they produce bacteria, which metabolize the sugar in food and transform it into acids. These acids initially demineralize the enamel making a white spot, which later becomes yellowish and penetrates the inside of th
Cancer in pregnancy can be treated with chemotherapy
A new door to hope opens up on the issue of cancer in pregnancy with the work published in the journal The Lancet . A team of researchers has found that chemotherapy in pregnancy does not harm the fetus, in a study that has investigated the development of 82 fetuses exposed to chemotherapy during th
Care of children's hearing in the pool
When children go to the pool it is very common to get an ear infection called otitis; When it makes its appearance, it is accompanied by inflammation, pain and even fever. To avoid this type of infection, Dr. Gracia Aránguez, explains what are the care of the ear of children in the pool that parents
Tooth decay in children and babies
To heal the decay of milk teeth is essential to avoid causing damage to the final teeth. The dentist is the one who can best advise on the measures to be taken in each case. The intake of sweets, sweets or candies are not the only cause of the appearance of infantile cavities. Babies can also acquir
Infant caries, are they contagious?
Caries is the destructive process of the tooth caused by bacteria. It is an infectious disease. If the tooth is destroyed by another cause it is no longer called caries (there are other destructive processes such as chemical erosions, physical wear or fractures). In addition, caries is contagious, i
