PediatricMeet2023

  What is the most common childhood infectious disease? Colds, ear infections, pneumonia , and the flu are a few of the more prevalent infectious illness kinds among kids. About 700,000 kids die from pneumonia each year, making it the most common infectious cause of death for children under the age of five. Even though the illness is fully avoidable and is easily treatable with antibiotics, a child dies from pneumonia in many parts of the world every minute. The vaccines against the so-called six killer illnesses of childhood measles , pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, TB, and poliomyelitis are of utmost importance to both public and child health. Recently, deaths from firearms surpassed those from motor vehicle accidents and other injuries as the leading cause of mortality for kids in the US. Direct interaction with someone who is contagious due to germs in their nose, mouth, eyes, faces, or skin. indirect contact with an infected individual who might hand or mouth a toy, doorknob,...

How do you treat Jaundice in Newborns? Newborns typically experience jaundice because their blood contains a large number of red blood cells that are constantly being broken down and replaced. A newborn baby's liver is also still developing, making it less efficient at clearing bilirubin from the blood. A unique kind of light is used in phototherapy to treat patients (not sunlight).  By making it simpler for your baby's liver to degrade and remove the bilirubin from your baby's blood, it is occasionally used to treat neonatal jaundice. The goal of phototherapy is to get as much light on your baby's skin as you can. Jaundice typically starts to fade by the time the baby is 2 weeks old, about 2 days after it first appears. Jaundice can take 5 to 7 days to manifest in premature babies , who are more susceptible to it, and typically lasts for 3 weeks A newborn baby's urine should be colorless. Other signs of newborn jaundice can include pale-colored faces (which should...

 Can children have Hypertension? The same factors that cause high blood pressure in adults excess weight, poor nutrition, and insufficient exercise also apply to older children. Children with high blood pressure may benefit from making lifestyle changes, such as eating a heart-healthy diet low in sodium and exercising more frequently.  The majority of the time, high blood pressure is symptomless. In a small percentage of instances, severe hypertension can result in headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, nosebleeds, a fluttering or racing heartbeat, and nausea . Get medical attention right away if your child has high blood pressure and exhibits any of these symptoms. The prevalence of hypertension among children in the United States who are under 18 may be considerably greater than the estimated 3.5%. The majority of affected kids don't exhibit any symptoms. Among the complications is organ damage. Younger children's high blood pressure is frequently linked to various health i...