Articles on pediatrics

From what age can children fly on an airplane Can children fly on an airplane and at what age? - a question that worries young parents, especially in the warm season. In this article you will find the answer to this and other questions, as well as recommendations from a pediatrician and advice from

Sepsis - what kind of disease is it: diagnosis, treatment, prognosis Sepsis is damage to the body by pathogenic microorganisms that have entered the blood. It can be caused by streptococci, staphylococci, pneumococci, Escherichia coli and other bacteria, as well as viruses, fungi and protozoa. Most

The main differences between emergency and emergency medical care In emergency cases, when qualified medical assistance is needed, the emergency number is usually dialed. However, not everyone knows that recently this service was divided into two divisions – urgent and fast. What is the diffe

Symptoms of jaundice in adults and children. Treatment Jaundice is a syndrome characterized by yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes. Jaundice is a clinical manifestation of various pathological conditions. Causes of physiological jaundice in newborns: immaturity of the enzyme system of th

Causes of geographical spots on the tongue Geographic tongue is a painful condition manifested by dystrophic and inflammatory processes of the mucous membrane of the tongue. It is characterized by alternating areas of peeling and thickening. It is important to know why geographic tongue appears in a

Causes and symptoms of contact dermatitis Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin that occurs under the influence of external or internal factors. The cause of nodular dermatitis is a virus. The main manifestations of the disease: redness of the skin, severe itching, rash, watery blisters, formati

Acute rhinitis is a catarrhal inflammation of the mucous membrane, manifested by tissue swelling (most pronounced in the area of ​​the nasal concha) and the production of a huge amount of mucus. The lesion spreads to both halves of the nose. Rhinitis (runny nose) is one of the most common diseas

Why do we get sick? The cause of a seasonal cold is hypothermia - local or general. If you dress out of season and get cold, you can easily get sick by catching a virus. Diseases of the upper respiratory tract are caused by viruses, more than two hundred of them are known. They are transmitted quit

Kryvoshya – one of the most common diseases in newborns. The main cause of the disease is considered to be congenital underdevelopment of the sternoclavicular-mammoid muscle located on the lateral surface of the neck. With torticollis, the baby's head is tilted in the direction of the problem

Ultrasound examination is a safe, painless and accurate diagnostic technique widely distributed in pediatric practice. Compared to other examination techniques, pediatric ultrasound is not expensive. Ultrasound gives the possibility to control normal development of a child’s body and notice th

Norms of body temperature changes in children and adults A large part of infectious and inflammatory diseases is accompanied by febrile syndrome. The latter means an increase in body temperature above a certain mark. However, many people still do not know what temperature increase is normal, and wh

Delayed development of a child is a condition when the anatomical and physiological parameters of his body do not correspond to age norms. Causes of delayed motor development, factors contributing to mental retardation of children, methods of treatment and special programs, prospects of such childre

Types, signs and treatment of congenital heart defects Among the most frequently diagnosed congenital pathologies – malformations of the heart. They appear in the first days of a child's life. However, when carrying out an ultrasound examination of the fetus with modern equipment at the stag

Growth standards in children – data from the World Health Organization Physical development of the child – this is one of the main indicators that allow you to determine his potential strengths, early detect the appearance of various diseases that can later disrupt the normal course of

Cystic fibrosis – what is this disease This is a genetic pathology that is inherited according to the autosomal recessive type, that is, only in those cases when the defective gene is carried by both parents. Disruption of the secretion of exocrine glands is characteristic of the disease. With

Thyropathy in children with Down syndrome. Clinical case Diseases of the thyroid gland in patients with Down syndrome are quite common. The number of these ailments increases with age: from 4% to 54% of all children with this genetic feature. Read about the signs of thyroid diseases in people with D

Treatment and prevention of pediculosis in children Pediculosis is a disease that is directly related to the appearance on the scalp of a child of small insects - lice that feed on blood. Since lice belong to parasites, pediculosis is also classified as a parasitic skin disease. Treatment of pedi

How to treat a cold in adults and children A cold is a general name for diseases of the upper respiratory tract, which are accompanied by certain pronounced symptoms. Such symptoms do not belong to the category of specific and may indicate more serious pathologies. That is why the treatment of a