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Child Health Guide to Inmunizaciones

Monday, August 30th, 2010

inmunicazionesParticipate actively with the health care team to keep their children in good health is as important as getting medical care when sick.

Inmunizaciones

Your children need immunizations. Immunizations (shots) protect against many serious diseases. Below is a list of immunizations and the ages at which their children should receive.

Select to access a format or use an official report immunizations to keep informed of their children’s vaccines.

Immunizations should be given when children are the recommended age, even if their children are cold and sick. Ask your health care provider when your child should receive these important vaccines. Also ask if they need additional vaccines.

* Polio (IPV) at 2 months, 4 months, 6-18 months and 4-6 years.

* Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP) at 2 months, 4 months, 15-18 months and 4-6 years. Tetanus, diphtheria (Td): a 11-16 years. (more…)

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Prevention of Febrile Seizures in The Children

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

febrile seizures

How do you prevent febrile seizures?

When a child has a fever many parents use drugs such as acetoaminofen or ibuprofen to reduce fever and for the child more comfortable, although there are no studies proving that this reduces the risk of a seizure.

One preventive measure would be to try to reduce the number of illnesses with fever, although this is not a practical possibility.

Daily use and prolonged oral anticonvulsants such as phenobarbital or valproate, to prevent febrile seizures is not recommended because of potential side effects and because their effectiveness in preventing such seizures is controversial.

Children especially prone to febrile seizures can be treated as often as they have a fever with the drug diazepam orally or rectally. Most children with fever seizures do not need to be treated with medication, but in some cases the doctor may decide that medicine given only when the child has a fever is the best alternative.

This medicine may reduce the risk of having another febrile seizure. Usually this is well tolerated, but occasionally cause drowsiness, lack of coordination or hyperactivity. Children vary greatly in susceptibility to these side effects.

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Causes of Febrile Seizures in The Children

Monday, August 16th, 2010

febrile siezuresWhat makes a child to be prone to recurrent febrile seizures?

Some factors that appear to increase the risk of children suffering from recurrent febrile seizures include: a first febrile seizure at an early age (less than 15 months), frequent fevers and having close relatives with history of febrile seizures.

If the seizure occurs immediately at the beginning of fever or when the temperature is relatively low, the risk of recurrence is higher.

A first episode of febrile seizures is not increased substantially over the risk of recurrent febrile seizures long or short.

Are febrile seizures harmful?

In spite of that can be daunting for parents, the vast majority of febrile seizures are harmless. During a seizure, there is a small chance that the child would suffer damage if dropped or stalls for food or saliva in the mouth.

Providing appropriate first aid for seizures can help avoid these hazards (see the section entitled “What should be done by a child with febrile seizures.”) (more…)

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Treatment of Febrile Seizures in The Children

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

febrile seizuresWhat should be done by a child with febrile seizures?

Parents should stay calm and carefully observe the child. To prevent accidental injuries, the child should be placed on a protected surface such as the floor or ground.

The child should not be endured or restricted during the seizure. To prevent choking, the child should be placed on its side or stomach.

If possible, one parent must carefully remove any object in the child’s mouth. Parents should never put anything in your child’s mouth during a seizure. Objects placed in the mouth can break off and obstruct the breathing passage of the child.

If the seizure lasts more than 10 minutes, the child must be taken immediately to the nearest medical facility for treatment.

After the seizure, the child should be brought to your doctor to determine the source of the fever. This is especially urgent if the child shows symptoms of stiff neck, extreme lethargy or severe vomiting.

How to diagnose and treat febrile seizures?

Before diagnosing febrile seizures in infants and children, doctors sometimes perform tests to ensure that seizures are not caused by something more than the fever itself. (more…)

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Febrile Seizures in The Children

Monday, August 9th, 2010

febrile seizuresWhat are febrile seizures?

Febrile seizures in infants and young children are seizures caused by fever. During febrile seizures, children often lose consciousness and extremecen, moving limbs on both sides.

Less commonly, the child becomes rigid or has contractions in a single body part, such as in an arm or leg, or on the left or right side only.

Most febrile seizures last a minute or two, although some may be as short as a few seconds and others may last for more than 15 minutes.

Most children with febrile seizures have rectal temperatures over 102 degrees F. Most febrile seizures occur during the first day of fever in children.

It is not considered that children prone to febrile seizures have epilepsy, since epilepsy is characterized by recurrent seizures that are precipitated by fever. (more…)

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Tips to Stop Crying Babies

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

crying babiesRecommendations

It is sometimes difficult to make the baby stop mourn.

* The first step is to eliminate all the common causes that make you mourn. If that fails, try to be around so there is body contact.

* Give him something to suck on a bottle or pacifier as this can soothe and calm.

* You can also put some music or some background noise such as television or the washer.

* Give a warm bath may also help, as well as moving it around, rocking, take a ride by car, or do so at your own stroller.

* Try not to overdrive the baby with too many activities and new experiences. Instead, it is best to try to establish a routine in the baby’s life, like bathing and sleeping at the same time. (more…)

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Causes of Crying Babies

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

crying babyAll babies cry, especially during the first weeks of life. They cry when they need something, but does not always mean something is wrong.

Sometimes it may be obvious why the baby cries, for example, you change diapers or feed him.

Other times it may be more difficult to know what’s wrong. Find out why the baby is crying is often a matter of looking at all the possibilities.

A crying baby can be stressful and not sleeping well. It is very important to take breaks if you have a baby that does not stop mourn.

If the way to mourn the baby is abnormal for some reason (it is very acute, or whining), shall consult with the doctor and that sometimes can be a sign that the baby is not good.

Causes

Because babies can not speak for them mourn is a way to express and communicate what they need. It is sometimes difficult to know why the baby cries. However, some common causes: hunger, thirst, dirty diapers, tiredness, or gases. (more…)

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Child Nutrition – Fruits and Vegetables for Children II

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

child nutritionFollowing these recommendations, however, is not always easy: in addition to time and work necessary to clean and prepare the vegetables, the vegetables may not like the baby.

The first few times (around the sixth month), should propose the pureed vegetables and give preference to those with a sweet flavor, like carrots or zucchini. Here’s what else is there to know:

1. Alternate vegetables of different colors. Vegetables are divided into two categories: those that are rich in vitamin A (those yellow and orange, such as cabbage, carrots, spinach, lettuce …) and those containing vitamin C (such as cabbage, broccoli, cabbage, etc., and some red vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers).

2. Take and make your child eat well, especially “antitumor vegetables.” Recent studies have shown that regular consumption of cabbage, cabbage, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, etc.. increases protection against tumors of the colon, rectum, stomach, lung and breast.

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Child Nutrition – Fruits and Vegetables for Children I

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Child nutritionFruits and vegetables are highly beneficial foods for children’s health because they provide many nutrients that help prevent and cure many diseases.

As regards fruits and vegetables, experts advise:

• Give priority to season varieties, which have better quality characteristics and the price is always more convenient.

• Give preference to local varieties, not being subject to long transport times, may be more fresh.

• Opt for small purchases and recurring to always ensure a high degree of freshness.

• Buy frozen vegetables: the price has not changed much, as well as its nutritional properties.

Vegetables: How much and what vegetables to children?

According to the World Health Organization, it would be necessary to eat at least three servings of vegetables each day, alternating four or five different kinds of vegetables throughout the week. But, what exactly is for a serving? If we talk about the raw vegetables to be peeled and cooked, a serving is 250 grams. On the contrary, if you opt for a plate of salad, 70 grams are sufficient.

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Protect your Child from Drowning and Poisoning

Monday, July 26th, 2010

child protectionDrowning

* As noted above, do not let your child never alone in the bathtub because one could easily drown, just lost his balance and his head submerged in water.

If I had to leave the bathroom to do anything not leave your child in the care of another child because it is dangerous, take it out of the tub, pick it up in his arms wrapped in a towel and do what you need. Do not leave your child alone while the tub or any container (bucket, basin, etc …) is filling with water.

* If you have a plastic pool on the terrace always empty after a bath, if you leave it unattended full and can choke a child. Never allow children to bathe in a pool without supervision or even have sleeves or float.

The use of these tools can produce a false sense of security, because it can deflate, break or salirsele the child. You should know that gives the maximum security monitoring your child for a responsible adult during the time when children are bathing.

* All public and private swimming pools should have a high fence completely surrounding them with a safety lock which prevents access to all children when no adult is watching. Make sure no objects nearby that could help to jump the fence.

Poisoning (drugs, cleaning products etc …)

* Do not tell your child never a drug is a sweet, since it might encourage them to take it and take it on their own. Do not give medicines never in the dark, for it can you confuse the medicine or dose. Always store medicines in high and in a locked closet with safety lock, because if you just put them on top at some point your child will go to some furniture to achieve them.

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