CHILDREN AND PASSIVE SMOKE
Children exposed to passive smoking have an increased risk of: developing asthma bronchiolitis episodes of bronchospasm → Also, 50-100 % increased risk of acute respiratory infections. Finally, infants have a greater risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
NEW SLEEP RECOMMENDATIONS (American Academy of Paediatrics)
INSUFFICIENT SLEEP *Insufficient sleep increases the risk of accidents, injuries, hypertension, obesity, diabetes and depression EXCESSIVE SLEEP * Excessive sleep causes obesity, diabetes and mental health problems The recommended range of sleep (minimal-maximum) within 24 hours is: • 4-12 months -> 12-16 hours • 1-2 years -> 11-14 hours • 3-5 years -> 10-14 hours […]
TUMMY TIME
Every minute in the tummy time makes a difference! Don't be discouraged! The more time your baby spends on his tummy, the more tactile stimuli are stimulated and he adapts to this position. Recruit → Toys → Mirrors → Music (jazz, classical) → White noises If your baby ⇒ Resists when you put him in this position: […]
HIGH CHOLESTEROL: CAN IT ALSO APPEAR IN CHILDHOOD?
High cholesterol is not a problem limited to adulthood. In fact, it is becoming increasingly common among children. The worrying aspect of this phenomenon is that children with high cholesterol are usually more likely to have high cholesterol as adults, which puts them at higher risk for heart disease […]
VACCINATION AGAINST SEASONAL FLU IN CHILDREN
In children, influenza vaccination should be applied systematically and as a priority to those belonging to the following high-risk groups: → Children (6 months and older) with one or more of the following aggravating factors or chronic diseases: Chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Heart disease with severe hemodynamic disturbance […]
COW'S MILK ALLERGY
Cow's milk allergy is indeed a common condition that occurs in approximately 51% of infants. However, there is no need to panic and label everything as a dairy allergy – mainly influenced by articles from “experts” on the internet. These are NOT signs of a cow's milk allergy: → Mucus in stools → […]
LATERAL POSITION
For new parents, for the optimal neuromotor development of your baby, in combination with our article on sensory motor development: What is positional plagiocephaly? It is a craniosynostosis abnormality of the skull in normal newborn infants. But symmetry “pressed” flattened the back of the head, due to the fact that the skull is pliable (soft, compressible) […]
WHAT IS CONSIDERED A FEVER IN CHILDREN?
Fever in children is a common occurrence that can be a cause for concern for parents. It is important to understand what a fever is, what the normal temperature range is for children, and how environmental factors can affect it. A fever is a body temperature that rises above what is considered normal. A normal temperature […]
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