Children 2024, November

For the smallest babies who have just been born, the most important food is their mother's milk. It is able to provide it with all the essential nutrients. But over time, milk alone is not enough for the full growth and development of the baby

Gargling is one of the treatments for tonsil disease. Irrigating mucous membranes with medicinal solutions, you kill pathogenic bacteria, relieve inflammation. Children should be taught to gargle patiently and in a playful way. Instructions Step 1 Start by rinsing your mouth

Many parents do not understand the reasons for the restless behavior of children who, for no apparent reason, throw tantrums, are afraid of the dark, do not want to be alone in the room. The wrong thing is done by those adults who yell at the child and punish him

In the event of a child's illness, it is best not to self-medicate, but to see a doctor without delay. Moreover, thanks to modern technologies, the procedure for registering with specialists has become simpler. So how can you schedule a child's appointment with the doctor?

Nestogen is a popular product among mothers of artificial children. The dry mix under this brand name is produced by Nestle, one of the leading manufacturers of baby food. "Nestogen" - fermented milk mixture. This means that it contains less lactose and a high content of lactic acid bacteria

A prolonged cough in a child is always a sign of a disease affecting certain parts of the respiratory system. This symptom should cause particular concern if it is observed exclusively at night. Features of the occurrence of a nocturnal cough Most often, a cough at night occurs when a large amount of sputum accumulates in the bronchi or upper respiratory tract

The first signs of rickets in infants include increased sweating, irritability and fearfulness. With such symptoms, a visit to a doctor is required, who will prescribe vitamin D treatment for the child. Disorder of phosphorus-calcium metabolism, or rickets, is the second most common disease in babies under one year old

Restless sleep of the baby at night indicates any problems in the well-being of the child. It is very important to determine in time the cause of the baby's poor sleep both for the comfort of the parents and for the health of the child himself

Many small children, waking up at night, resort to their parents in bed. If your toddler does this too, try to figure out the reasons for this behavior. There may be several of them. For example, the child did not sleep well during the day, and in the evening he began to be capricious, his mother forgot to put her favorite toy next to him, or she did not tell a story at night

Quite often, young children cry at night. Someone has a tummy ache, someone wanted to eat, and someone just had a bad dream. How to determine why a child is crying at night? Causes of baby crying at night The first months of its life, the baby sleeps very sensitively and often cries in its sleep

Few young parents know that according to a law passed by the Russian government in 1994, they are entitled to free medicines for children under 3 years old, as well as for disabled children under 6 years old. This information is usually provided to parents by the local pediatrician

Chickenpox is an acute viral disease that is highly contagious. The disease can begin in both adults and children who have not been sick before. It is very easy to recognize it due to its characteristic symptoms. Signs of chickenpox disease:

Some parents are faced with the question of arranging a children's bed. But it is especially difficult to solve this problem when there are several children in the family and it is not possible to provide each child with a separate room. Children's folding bed will save space in the room

Dysbacteriosis is manifested in infants by frequent regurgitation, vomiting and bloating. The kid cries a lot, eats poorly, loses weight, for a long time and is often sick. Newborns have loose stools with greens, mucus, undigested food lumps, or frequent constipation

Once upon a time, life originated in water, and until now the existence of plants, animals, and even more so people, is impossible. It is necessary for all living things for normal life. Can a child be forced to drink water? The question of how to get a small child to drink water worries many parents

The bite of a domestic mosquito, although not fatal for a baby, causes a lot of unpleasant sensations. Because of the itching, the child, as a rule, does not sleep well, is naughty, refuses to eat. In addition, the baby can comb the pimple to the wound, and there it is not far from the infection

It is advisable to keep breastfeeding as long as possible, because breast milk is the best food for the baby. However, infants from five to six months of age are advised to introduce complementary foods. And the first new dish, as a rule, is vegetable puree

All developed European countries are engaged in the development and production of the necessary vaccines for their own needs. Today, ten drugs are produced in Russia, which are included in the vaccination schedule for children. What are these drugs, and for what vaccinations are they intended?

According to the approved calendar, which each district pediatrician has, a number of vaccinations are given to a child under one year old. It should be noted that the number and choice of vaccines has the right to determine the mother of the baby

When feeding an eight-month-old baby, you should not completely abandon breastfeeding. Of course, you can already switch to complementary foods, but it is necessary to supplement the mother with milk in the morning or evening. Instructions Step 1 At the age of eight months, the child already needs to be offered multi-component cereals, assorted cereals or cereals with fruit additives

Spring and autumn are the peak of colds. There are several treatment options for the common cold, but not all are suitable for newborns. A specialist should diagnose and prescribe treatment, but it will not be out of place to know what drugs exist

Milk teeth begin to fall out from about the age of five. First, the front teeth - the upper and lower incisors - are loose. Children usually like it very much. They are glad that they will become adults very soon. It takes about a week for a tooth to fall out

Some bacteria present in our body can cause infectious diseases, which often have to be treated with antibiotics. Children are no exception. Only to help, and not harm the child, you need to know how to give them to the baby correctly. Instructions Step 1 Before giving an antibiotic to a child, ask your doctor about the following:

There is a list of diseases that are considered the most dangerous for children living in Russia, therefore vaccination against them is included in the Russian vaccination calendar. These vaccinations protect the baby by creating artificial immunity, which helps to protect the baby from the disease itself and from the consequences that it can cause

Young children often get sick and in most cases have acute respiratory diseases. Some of them are bacterial, some are viral infections. Often, parents, without waiting for a doctor, independently decide to treat a child with antibiotics in order to speed up his recovery and prevent complications

The main cause of both childhood and adult neuroses is prolonged nervous overstrain. Childhood neurosis has the following symptoms: depression, lethargy, phobias, anxiety, hysterical behavior, obsessions and rituals, eating disorders, blocking of the ability to learn

Psychologists say that neurosis occurs in those children who experience conflicts between living conditions and their own temperament, because all attempts to resist the child's character usually lead to inferiority complexes, low self-esteem, aggression and neuroses

Overwork and health problems, unfortunately, are no longer a rarity among modern schoolchildren. This is due to excessive stress and stress. Parents must properly organize the life of their child in order to preserve his physical and psychological health

In order for the child's health to be always strong, it is necessary to constantly strengthen his immunity. Immunity helps the body fight infections and become resistant to harmful substances. Instructions Step 1 Prepare a hot bath for your child during the winter

Children do not know the postulates of healthy food. Unencumbered by the principles of wholesome nutrition, they choose what tastes good to them - sweets. Help your child not to become addicted to sweets. This will save him in the future from obesity and many health problems

How to define neurosis in a child? Depending on the type of neurotic disorder, there will be any signs typical for this or that form of the disease. For example, one of the important manifestations of hysterical neurosis in childhood are interruptions in breathing, complaints of a state of suffocation

The modern generation is seriously faced with the problem of childhood obesity. What are the reasons for this phenomenon and the methods of its prevention? Obesity is the accumulation of excess fat by the body. Childhood obesity is characterized by an imbalance in the ratio of weight and height of the child by more than 15 percent of the norm

Dermatitis in infants can be provoked by various factors, such as food allergies, high humidity, poor hygiene, etc. In the treatment of dermatitis, it is important to eliminate the irritating factor that led to the development of the disease

Atopic dermatitis is an allergic reaction in a child's body. This condition is also called eczema. And every year there are more and more children with a history of allergic dermatitis. What are the causes of atopic dermatitis? First of all, atopic dermatitis occurs as a result of a genetic predisposition

The worst dream for many is going to the dentist. Many adults postpone the visit to the last, and what can we say about children who are afraid of all people in white coats. Parents will have to go to little tricks. Instructions Step 1 The success of this event also depends on how you yourself feel about going to the dentist

Even adults feel anxious and anxious when they go to see a doctor. Therefore, it is not surprising that a visit to the clinic may seem like a terrible nightmare to children. What should be done so that the child is not afraid of doctors? How to save babies from fear of people in white coats?

Most young mothers and experienced grandmothers brought up in Soviet times are now sure that newborns simply need water. However, pediatricians have a different opinion on this issue: it is necessary to give water to the baby only when urgently needed

Healthy sleep is part of a good mood and good health, isn't it? Why are young mothers so exhausted, tired and drooping? Because they do not get enough sleep, do not have time for anything and are busy all the time with the baby. Everyone says that a mother needs to sleep day and night with her baby in order to quickly recover from childbirth and adapt to a new role

"Smecta" for newborns is available in the form of a white powder. You can buy this drug over the counter at any pharmacy. "Smecta" is usually used to treat colitis, dysbiosis, esophagitis and duodenitis in infants, preschoolers, schoolchildren, adolescents and even adults

Many managers are annoyed by employees (mothers or fathers), who often miss work due to the illness of their children. Sometimes parents themselves do not show the desire to go to the "children's" sick leave once again, so as not to lose money, because in our time they are not superfluous