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Sudden Infant Death
Sudden death in the baby is a little unexpected death of a priori reasons that are unknown. It is the leading cause of death in the first years of life. It is common in Western countries and in Spain, at least 100 infants die annually as a result.
A few days ago we mentioned that infant mortality had declined considerably in recent years. However, sudden death in the baby is one of the few causes of death that is increasing. Most troubling is that today are unknown reasons why it occurs and therefore the measures taken to prevent it.
The syndrome known as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is defined as the sudden death of an infant under one year old and apparently healthy. Although the precise reasons are unknown why this happens, we pay special attention to premature babies and those with breathing difficulties.
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Will Our Children Safe in the Car?
According to a recent study conducted by the firm Jané, a specialist in the transport of smaller, one in five children do not travel safely in the car. Although the vast majority of small does have a restraint system, not used properly.
In 20% of cases the child will not sit well on the device, this is not going well placed or not used directly. For younger children, up to 18 months, the problem is usually that the seat is misguided. Other common errors are quite badly buckled belts or restraining device (SRI) used is not appropriate to the age of the child.
The young should always be secured and make sure that the SRI is always well anchored. Isofix fixings are the safest way to anchor seats of the car.
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When Taking The Child to The Emergency Room
Many parents of children with any discomfort decide to use the emergency to be seen by a specialist. Learn to differentiate a banal case of an emergency, remain calm at the right time and know how to act, it is essential to protect your child.
We must go to the emergency room if …
- A fever over 38 degrees does not refer.
- Appearance of patches on the skin of purple color in a context of febrile illness
- Presence of seizures
- The child has beaten the head and lost consciousness. Read the rest of this entry »
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Avoiding Accidents for Baby
Babies often move faster than we imagined and often go through tiny spaces, so it is much needed all our attention and bring them to condition the space of the home to avoid accidents. These bad experiences can be avoided if we consider the following tips:
- Make sure your baby does not reach the level of windows prevents these remain open and if possible put a fence to guard. If there are stairs in your house avoid placing a baby step.
- Watch your baby all the time in the bathroom in his first months banal restrained by you.
- Removes the child’s reach every object seudopunsante: scissors, etc..
- Place remedies and poisons in high place.
- As long as baby do not let up just a bed, looking to move a lot and often a fall is not recommended.
- When you go by car take him in his chair with seat belts. Him a ride to remember to tie car.
- Do not give toys or objects small enough to fit him in the mouth because you can choke.
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