Children and parents 2024, May
Most parents, taking care of the health of their babies, neglect the use of potent drugs and try to replace them with harmless herbs, one of which is chamomile. It is necessary to brew it for a child correctly, depending on the purpose of use
Conjunctivitis is an inflammatory disease of the conjunctiva. It is very common in newborn babies. However, conjunctivitis in children always proceeds many times easier than in adults, and rarely leads to the development of various complications
Ear pain in a child may appear after bathing, if a foreign body gets in, but mainly at the onset of a cold. The eustachian tube in children is wide and short, so an infection in the nose or nasopharynx easily spreads to the middle ear cavity
Activated charcoal is in the medicine cabinet of almost every family, because it is he who helps both adults and children in cases of poisoning and in many infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Despite the fact that activated charcoal is a safe drug, before giving it to a child, consult a pediatrician or call an ambulance service to clarify the dosage
Removal of milk teeth in children is often done at home. Most parents do not consider this a reason to visit the dentist. And not all children are ready to go to the doctor so often. If you decide to remove a baby tooth at home, you should follow a number of rules
A red throat in a baby can be the beginning of some serious illness. Redness is scientifically called flushing and is one of the signs of inflammation. It can arise as a result of increased blood flow to tissues, as well as due to the overflow of blood vessels or capillaries with blood
Despite the variety of ready-made baby food in stores, many modern mothers prefer to cook porridge on their own. Homemade buckwheat porridge turns out to be especially tasty, nutritious and healthy. It is necessary blender or coffee grinder, buckwheat, blender, water, milk, salt, sugar
Young children are much more likely than adults to suffer from respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia. A common rather unpleasant and painful symptom of each such ailment is a cough. There is a huge variety of cough medicines for children on the modern medical market
Children often have digestive problems, be it a newborn baby or a kindergarten child. As a rule, in such cases, doctors prescribe drugs containing pancreatin, for example, "Mezim" or "Festal". But if an adult child happily swallows a pill covered with a sweet shell, then things are much more problematic with the baby
It's not a secret for anyone that an enema is needed to cleanse the intestines, as well as to administer drugs that have a resorptive and local effect. Putting an enema for a baby is not difficult at all, you only need to follow a few rules and be careful
Helminths are parasitic worms; when they enter the human body, they begin to feed on the "host". One of the most common diseases in children caused by pinworm worms is enterobiasis. Mostly children of preschool and school age suffer from it
The numbers that the scales show when the baby is weighed monthly are not just an indicator of whether the baby is getting enough nutrition. By how the baby is recovering, doctors judge the development of the body as a whole, the presence or absence of diseases
Pirantel is a drug for the treatment and prevention of helminthic invasions. Already from 6 months this drug can be taken by children. Pirantel has a wide spectrum of action and treats enterobiasis, ascariasis, non-kotorosis and ankylostomiasis
A hoarse voice in a child most often appears in connection with acute respiratory viral infections or acute respiratory infections and is a sign of tracheitis or other diseases of the larynx. In addition to medications prescribed by a doctor, there are traditional medicine methods that help to quickly cope with this problem
When treating intestinal disorders in young toddlers, it is important not only to stop diarrhea, but to help the body fight its cause. Therefore, it is mandatory to take adsorbents, one (and the most famous) of which is "Smecta". Instructions Step 1 The dosage of "
Inflammation of the oral mucosa or stomatitis occurs in children of different ages, including infants. And the cause of this disease in young children is most often in streptococcal and staphylococcal infections. However, in its activation, predisposing factors are of considerable importance, such as decreased immunity, vitamin deficiency, dystrophy, dysbiosis and the use of antibiotics
In some cases, pediatricians recommend giving newborn babies drugs that help normalize the intestinal microflora. Among them is bifidumbacterin, which helps to populate the intestines with beneficial microorganisms, without which normal digestion is impossible
The first days of life in infants are often accompanied by diarrhea, colic, vomiting and other symptoms associated with digestive disorders. This is due to the fact that just during this period, the formation and formation of the children's digestive system takes place
Smecta is one of the absolutely harmless medicines for children. It normalizes the intestinal flora, cleanses and heals it. It is usually given to children with diarrhea, vomiting, and various poisoning. The action of Smecta occurs exclusively in the intestines, it is not absorbed by the blood, therefore it is safe even for babies
Coughing is the body’s defense response to infection. With its help, dangerous microbes are expelled, which as a result do not enter the lungs. So a cough is, in a sense, even useful, but only wet. Dry and barking should be treated immediately, achieving the appearance of phlegm, especially if the child is coughing
Quite often, in young children, a light yellow crust forms on the scalp. It does not cause inconvenience to the baby and is not dangerous to health, but it looks rather unattractive, so many parents try to get rid of it as soon as possible. It is necessary -vegetable oil
Problems with bowel movement can occur in a baby already in the first days of life, and the mother must know exactly how to act in this situation in order to help. Emergency help in the absence of a chair and uncomfortable sensations, the baby will have an enema
The good intentions of inexperienced parents often lead to the opposite result, which affects the well-being of the baby and his skin. The most common cases are prickly heat of newborns, associated with overheating of the child due to excessive wrapping or being in clothes that are not suitable for the weather
A runny nose in newborns most often has a physiological feature and passes after a short period of time. But this is only if the baby has not caught a cold and the accumulation of mucus in the nose is not of bacterial origin. It is not recommended to relieve nasal congestion in newborns with vasoconstrictor drops
Many parents wonder how and when it is best to wean their baby from diapers at night. There are many recommendations on how to wean a child from a diaper at night, but it is worth highlighting some points that will help preserve the health, strength and nerves of the parents and the baby
The delicate, sensitive skin of a newborn baby requires a lot of effort to properly care for. It is necessary to bathe the baby every day, because during the day, milk residues, sweat, saliva and dead skin cells accumulate on the surface of the baby's skin, which should be removed without residue so that the skin does not become irritated
Most parents sooner or later face the problem of flatulence in their newborn babies. Most often this happens within a week after discharge from the hospital. Dill water can help the child in this case. Instructions Pour one tablespoon of dill or fennel seeds with a glass of boiling water
Prickly heat is characterized by small rashes and redness on the skin of a newborn as a result of overheating of the body. It is known that thermoregulation occurs with the help of sweat glands, which draw sweat to the surface of the skin, cooling the body
With sore throat in babies, mothers are often lost and do not know how to help their baby, since most of the drugs and treatment methods are not suitable for babies. Regardless, there are several ways you can get your child back to normal quickly
The first days outside the womb are a difficult period in a baby's life. He needs to quickly adapt to a new life, but he himself still can hardly do anything. Even the most comfortable position for him is chosen by his parents. True, even a child who was born just a few hours ago has some ways to express his opinion
By the age of 5-6 months, the child should already get acquainted with new tastes: fruit and vegetable purees, juice, milk porridge. Gradually expanding the child's nutrition, it is already possible for him to introduce egg yolk into the diet
A newborn baby, like every person, regardless of his age, needs morning and evening washing. Only now the baby, in addition to the standard set of morning procedures, needs to clean the nose. In it, the newborn baby accumulates mucus, and crusts form, which prevent the little one from breathing normally and sucking her mother's breast
From the very first days, the genitals need careful hygiene. Improper washing often leads to inflammation, diaper rash and dermatitis. Knowing the basic rules for caring for the external genitals of your baby, you can avoid possible complications and keep her healthy
The birth of a girl is very joyful and very responsible. This is a tiny creature that cannot hold its head, and does not control its hands, it is scary to even take it in its hands. But the eyes are afraid, but the hands do it anyway. Newborn children, without exception, need special care, and there are peculiarities in caring for girls and boys, which is associated with the difference in the structure of their genitals
Almost all newborn babies suffer from disorders of the digestive system. Due to the immaturity of the stomach and intestines, babies suffer from colic, increased gas production, and bloating. More than one generation of parents is struggling with this ailment of newborns with the help of dill water
Applesauce is one of the first courses of baby food. In the age of production automation, it is very easy to purchase ready-made applesauce, it is produced by many companies and is sold in almost every store that has baby food departments. However, many mothers choose to cook for their children themselves
Due to the nature of the digestive system, newborn babies are prone to frequent spitting up after feeding. But in order to avoid the ingestion of food masses in the respiratory tract, it is necessary to keep the baby in an upright position or "
If your baby is allergic to modern diapers, you can replace them with gauze diapers, which you need to make yourself. Of course, they do not absorb moisture, and after the baby goes to the toilet, the diaper needs to be changed to dry and clean
Onychomycosis (fungal infection of the nails) occurs as a result of infection by parasitic fungi. In this case, the pillows of the fingers are affected first, they turn red and swell, and then the nail plates - they thin, crumble, acquire an unpleasant yellow color
Caring for the hair of a newborn begins with the first bath, when the baby is completely washed, including the head. But even careful grooming cannot prevent the formation of crusts on the baby's head. And, despite the fact that they do not give him any special problems, pediatricians recommend removing them