Children 2024, November

Scarlet fever is an acute infectious disease caused by group A streptococcus. Mostly children of preschool and primary school age are ill. Instructions Step 1 The source of infection are patients with angina, scarlet fever and healthy-looking carriers of streptococci

Red spots and pimples on your baby's body can indicate several things. Firstly, it can be harmless, but requiring attention, sweating. Secondly, such a serious disease as allergies. If such symptoms occur, it is necessary to correctly distinguish one from the other and provide the necessary medical assistance

Bleeding gums in a child may indicate the presence of diseases of the oral cavity. This fact should not be ignored, as gum disease can affect the condition of the teeth. Why do gums bleed? Gums can bleed due to inflammation in the mouth

Cough is one of the signs of many diseases, both relatively harmless and threatening health, even human life. But if an adult can seek medical help, a child, especially a small child, is often unable to complain about feeling unwell or explain what exactly bothers him

Among the huge variety of children's clothing for every color, taste and price range, it is easy to get confused. Parents, succumbing to fashion trends or indiscriminately buying all the colorful childish dowry, often do not know how to dress their children correctly

Walking is a very important ritual for your baby's health. Lack of fresh air negatively affects his health. He becomes pale and moody, and his appetite deteriorates. But for walking, especially in the cold season, there are some rules. Surely, once again studying the readings of a street thermometer, you are wondering how to dress an infant in winter?

All parents face childhood illnesses. When the baby's temperature rises for the first time, the mother involuntarily asks herself the question of what to wear to make her feel comfortable and not catch a cold even more. It is necessary to observe some rules both at home and on the street, because for some diseases, doctors do not prohibit walking

Children are very fond of outdoor games. But it is not always possible to go outside. During illness or in inclement weather, it is better to sit at home. If adults can always find something to occupy themselves with, then children sometimes cannot

The original stool of a newborn is characterized by a thick consistency, dark green color and lack of odor. During the transition period, when the microflora colonization process takes place in the intestines of the crumbs, the discharge can become more frequent and change color to green-yellow

After the release of disposable diapers, the life of young parents has become much easier. The number of dirty rompers and diapers has decreased, and there is more time for communication with the baby. However, it is widely believed that diapers are very harmful for boys

Choosing a children's bike is a rather serious and responsible occupation. Moreover, the requirements for this simple vehicle for very young racers and older children are somewhat different. You should choose a bike for a child, taking into account the peculiarities of the child's age

Dentists are often faced with a situation when parents do not consider it necessary to treat caries in milk teeth, believing that they will soon spontaneously fall out. Nevertheless, the initial caries should be treated without looking back at the fact that after a while the child will have a change of milk teeth for permanent ones

In the West, children's dental health is considered one of the indicators of family well-being. Since children have become part of the image, parents regularly take them to the dentist, which helps prevent diseases of the oral cavity and preserve strong teeth for many years

Caries of milk teeth most often occurs in children with malformations of dental tissues, which are laid even in the prenatal period. The reason for this condition is the lack of mineralization of dental anchors during pregnancy. In addition, caries of milk teeth at an early age can be triggered by a hereditary predisposition, a lack of certain vitamins and minerals in the child's body, and non-observance of the rules of oral hygiene

Any mom of a baby's first year of life is faced with the problem of teething of the first crumbs teeth. The child becomes moody, restless, sometimes the temperature rises. There are several methods you can use to help your baby. Instructions Step 1 First, try rubbing valerian tincture into your baby's gums to relieve itchy gums for a while

Probiotics are used to treat dysbiosis, colitis, and gastrointestinal disorders. They contain lactobacilli, bifidobacteria, which contribute to the normalization of intestinal microflora. Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when used correctly, have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract

Kawasaki disease affects children of all races and nationalities, but is most common in Japanese people. It can seriously complicate the work of the heart and blood vessels and lead to myocardial infarction. Kawasaki disease is a rare disease first reported in Japan

With chickenpox, doctors give advice to parents about the prohibition of bathing children. This statement should not be taken too categorically. There are special rules for the hygiene of babies during chickenpox and a number of restrictions

If a nursing mother is poisoned, despite her poor health, she, first of all, begins to worry about the health of the baby. In this situation, it is important to make the right decision that will be optimal for the mother and child. Assessment of the severity of the disease A few hours after the product, which became the culprit of the ailment, is eaten, there is a sharp pain in the abdomen, nausea, vomiting, loose stools, sometimes - fever, dizziness

Of all possible accidents with young children, poisoning is one of the most frequent. They mainly affect babies under the age of three, because it is they who, without hesitation, strive to taste everything. Symptoms of poisoning include nausea, frequent vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fever

Physiological jaundice appears in most newborns at 3-4 days of life. A young mother notices yellowing of the baby's skin and eyeballs. Usually, the jaundice itself goes away during the first month of the baby's life. If yellowness persists, it is necessary to show the child to the pediatrician

Diarrhea in children is common. That is why many parents are not particularly anxious when their offspring has such a nuisance. Well, think about it! It will soon pass by itself. But in no case should this be taken lightly. Relentless statistics show that 5 million children die every year from diseases associated with diarrhea

Caring for the baby's oral cavity should begin from the very birth. If you take good care of your child's teeth, they will be beautiful and healthy in the future. It does not take much time to carry out hygienic procedures, simple brushing of teeth is already the prevention of many diseases of the mouth

Tights are an integral part of a little boy's wardrobe. Many boys wear them under their trousers in the cold season before entering school. But are tights so useful? And how to choose them correctly? What are tights for boys Starting at the age of one, boys begin to wear tights

During pregnancy, hormonal changes can negatively affect hair, skin, and cause excess weight. And then the joy of waiting for the baby is clouded by dissatisfaction with their appearance. But this situation can be corrected. Instructions Step 1 Perhaps you are worried about excessive fullness, a change in figure

While expecting a baby, psychologists recommend surrounding yourself with beautiful things, good music and positive emotions. While still in the mother's tummy, the child reacts to sounds, voice intonations. Perhaps even then the first rudiments of receptivity to rhythm, timbre and consonance were laid

Good taste is not only about the ability to dress stylishly and present yourself beautifully. It consists of many details - reading good books, behaving in society, listening to quality music, intellectual development. If you want your child to have good taste, help him with this

Most moms want to instill in their children a taste for good music. This should be done from an early age, best of all from pregnancy, since it has been proven that a child, being in the stomach, perfectly perceives music. Instructions Step 1 Expectant mothers are most often encouraged to listen to classical music

Massaging the abdomen of a newborn is a good and safe way to relieve intestinal colic. Abdominal pain due to intestinal colic begins to bother the baby from the first weeks of life. Usually, colic goes away by 3 months, but it can be prolonged

Although the indicated age of application on children's cosmetics kits is 3-5 years, experts believe that the minimum allowable should be 12. At this age, the child's skin can already withstand harmful factors. While mothers and specialists of different levels are arguing about whether a little lady needs a personal cosmetic bag with a set of hygiene products and decorative cosmetics, domestic and foreign manufacturers have already "

When a woman is expecting her first child, she has no idea what will happen to her in the near future. Such uncertainty gives rise to various disturbing thoughts: will the birth go well, will everything be okay with the baby, how to behave after the birth

Finding a massage therapist for a child usually turns into some difficulties. On the one hand, massage is an excellent health-improving and strengthening procedure, often prescribed for the prevention of perfectly healthy children. And often massage is necessary for medicinal purposes and helps to avoid taking pills or even surgery

Scooters for children are in great demand, because this type of transport is light, convenient and less traumatic than a bicycle. Plus, your little one will quickly learn to maneuver and balance. To choose the safest model that will serve you for more than one season, you need to carefully look at the entire assortment

One day, almost any parent is faced with a child's request to buy him a bicycle. Is this the first transport in a child's life so necessary, and what is it worth knowing about when making your choice? Instructions Step 1 A bicycle consists (in terms of the main parts) of a frame, wheels, two pedals, a handlebar, a saddle and often a chain

The child's immunity is very fragile. It must be carefully monitored and, if necessary, increased. If the baby constantly has colds, flu, viral diseases, it is necessary to choose homeopathic or immunomodulatory agents for full therapy. The selection of the drug must be carried out very carefully, preferably together with a professional

Many breastfeeding mothers are faced with a milk shortage problem. Thoughts immediately appear in my head that nothing will work out, and it is necessary to feed the child with artificial mixtures. But do not despair, the main thing is to tune in to success and take measures to stimulate lactation

Strabismus is one of the most common and dangerous diseases in childhood. It can lead to the loss of binocular vision (vision with both eyes), which is formed by the age of 5-6, without which the correct ratio of surrounding objects in space is impossible

Mothers of little princesses start thinking early about when they can get their daughter's ears pierced. It is very important to approach the procedure wisely and do everything so that the child receives minimal discomfort, and the ears do not hurt after the puncture

Family relations in Russia are a subject of special reverence. Therefore, for their designation in our country there are a large number of special terms that are not always clear not only to a foreigner, but also to a Russian. One of them is the term "

Vitamin E protects the body from the effects of external toxins, such as cigarette smoke, as well as from damage to cells during internal metabolic processes. According to scientists, the daily intake of vitamin for children is from 5 to 10 mg, depending on age