The healthy child may be sick. It is worthwhile to know the signs and symptoms of common diseases in childhood, as well as treatment and prevention of diseases. There are a number of common childhood conditions such as ear infections and tonsillitis, which may be unavoidable. But children are also under severe infectious diseases, some of which are preventable by vaccines.
May children be born with health problems. For example, a lip or palate, jaw-shows at birth. But some common birth defects such as malformations of the heart, can not be immediately apparent. Birth defects of all kinds are the result of concern for the children and their parents. It is estimated that between 2% -3% of all children born with birth defects.
It may not be possible to prevent a birth defect or disease, but it should be possible to protect a child from an accident and injuries, such as the common cuts and burns. Considerable progress has been made in the field of security, for example, the rapid withdrawal of dangerous toys. The mandate of the uses of seats, safety belts and bicycle helmets are also examples of progress in the safety of children.
But other important areas related to security remains - as too often drowning of children in pools, its accidental swallowing of household products, which was burned by a hot stove or heater, or accidentally was shot with a firearm. The list is endless. All of us must remain vigilant and do everything to be sure that a child’s environment is as safe as possible.
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childrens health issues • October 1st, 2008 •