baby health

Rett syndrome, also called cerebro-trophic hyperammonemia, is a rare genetic disease that affects the nervous system, affecting almost exclusively girls. Children with Rett syndrome cease to play, becoming isolated and losing their learned skills, such as walking, talking or even moving their hands giving rise to involuntary movements of the hands that are characteristic of the disease

Babies born to 1 or 2 years of age can sleep in the same room as their parents because this helps to increase the affective bond with the baby, facilitates the nocturnal feeding, the parents calm when they are worried about sleep or with the baby's breathing and, according to experts, still decreases the risk of sudden death

Neonatal progeroid syndrome, also known as Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome, is an extremely rare genetic disorder that causes an aged baby's appearance soon after birth, accompanied by very distinct features such as a triangular and poorly developed face. In addition, infants with this type of syndrome usually also present delayed physical development, muscle weakness, difficulty in nursing and retarded intellectual development

The treatment for bronchiolitis can be done at home and is usually aimed at relieving the baby's symptoms, since there are no drugs capable of eliminating the virus responsible for the disease, needing to be eliminated naturally by the body. Thus, to speed recovery and relieve the symptoms and discomfort caused by bronchiolitis is recommended: Stay at home , avoiding going out with the baby or taking it to the grows; Offer plenty of water and milk during the day to avoid dehydration and facilitate the elimination of the virus; Keep the humidified air by using a humidifier or leaving a bowl

Bronchiolitis is a very common lung infection in infants less than 2 years old that causes inflammation of the narrower airways of the lung, known as bronchioles. When these channels inflame, they increase the production of mucus that hinders the passage of air, causing difficulty in breathing. For the first two days, bronchiolitis causes flu-like or cold-like symptoms such as persistent cough, fever over 37

Treatment for stomatitis in a baby can be done by keeping the baby's mouth clean, but to relieve symptoms, it may be helpful to use analgesics, such as Paracetamol, to relieve discomfort or even an antiviral like Zovirax, if it is the case. a Gengostostomatitis caused by Herpes virus, which helps to heal the mouth sores, but only after the prescription of the pediatrician

Sunscreen can be used on the baby from 6 months of age because it is very important to protect fragile skin from aggressive sun rays, which can cause serious problems such as burns or skin cancer. It is not recommended to pass before 6 months of age because most sunscreens contain chemicals that can irritate the skin and therefore, if used in excess, can cause a severe allergic reaction

An excellent way to protect baby and children from mosquito bites is to put a repellent patch on the baby's clothing or stroller. There are brands like Mosquitan that have repellents impregnated with essential oils such as citronella that do not allow mosquitoes to get too close to being able to land on the skin and itch, but another possibility is the use of a repellent called Kite that confuses mosquitoes, keeping them apart because they can not identify the CO2 we have expelled which is the most attractive to insects

It is recommended that every baby sunbathe early in the morning to increase the production of vitamin D and to combat jaundice which is when the baby has very yellowed skin. However, great care must be taken because although it is beneficial for the baby to stay 15 minutes in the morning sun, infants under 6 months should not stay in the sand of the beach nor enter the sea

Sleep apnea in a baby is when the child stops breathing momentarily while sleeping, thereby reducing the amount of oxygen in the blood and brain. It is most common in the first month of life and especially affects preterm or low birth weight infants. Your cause can not always be identified, but in any case, whenever this happens the pediatrician should be advised so that tests can be performed that can identify the cause and start the appropriate treatment

Sudden death syndrome is when the baby dies unexpectedly and inexplicably during sleep, because even after performing all the necessary tests no cause is found for his death. In this case it is believed that the baby died while sleeping due to immaturity in the ability to wake up, and although sudden death can happen up to 1 year of age, but is more common in babies between 2 and 3 months of life

To make the baby stop crying parents should try to understand the reason for the baby's crying so that they can give an adequate response to their needs. Generally, crying is the baby's primary way of alerting the parents to some discomfort, such as dirty diapers, cold, hunger, pain or colic, but in most cases the baby cries because he is angry or scared

If the baby is infected with cytomegalovirus in pregnancy, it can be born with symptoms such as deafness or mental retardation. In this case, the treatment for cytomegalovirus in the baby can be done with antiviral drugs and the main objective is to avoid deafness. Cytomegalovirus infection is most common during pregnancy but can also happen during childbirth or after birth if very close people are contaminated

Congenital crooked foot or congenital equinovaro crooked foot is a congenital malformation in which the baby is born with an inward-facing foot, unilateral congenital or with both feet facing inwards, bilateral congenital foot. The congenital crooked foot has healing and excellent results, the child can walk normally when the treatment is done correctly and soon after the birth, according to the method of Ponseti, in which gypsum and own orthopedic boots are used

The short congenital femur is a malformation characterized by the decrease in size or absence of the femur, which is the thigh bone and the largest bone in the body. This change can be discovered on the ultrasound in the 2nd or 3rd trimester of gestation and may indicate the presence of any disease such as Down syndrome, dwarfism or achondroplasia, for example, or may only indicate that the baby has shortened or absent femur, not having no other health problem

Treatment for congenital hip dysplasia can be done using a type of suspender, use of a cast from the chest to the feet or surgery and should be guided by the pediatrician or the orthopedic doctor experienced in child treatment. When dysplasia is discovered soon after birth, initially the treatment of choice is the use of the suspensory which can be maintained for 3 or 6 months, but if the finding is made later, the orthopaedist may opt for another treatment such as positioning head of the femur within the joint through a specific maneuver, followed by placement of plaster

Botox injections may be indicated in the treatment of some children with microcephaly, because it decreases the stiffness of the muscles and improves the natural reflexes of the body, thus facilitating the sessions of physiotherapy and the daily treatment. Usually botox injections are indicated when the child is always with the muscles contracted involuntarily, which makes it difficult for simple things like bathing or changing the diaper, because the baby's leg does not bend, for example

Microcephaly is a disease in which children's heads and brains are smaller than normal for their age, which impairs their mental development, because the bones of the head, which at birth are separated, unite very early, preventing that the brain grows and develops its capabilities normally. The child with microcephaly may need lifelong care, but this is usually confirmed after the first year of life and will depend a lot on how well the brain has developed and what parts of the brain are most compromised

To prevent diaper dermatitis in the baby, also popularly known as rash, it is recommended: Change the diaper frequently; With each change of diaper, clean the entire genital area of ​​the baby with cotton moistened with water, and avoid using moist wipes, as they contain products that can favor the installation of the rash on the baby. Us

Treatment for rotavirus, which causes rotavirus, involves the use of medications such as Paracetamol and Ibuprofen in doses taken to reduce fever, and home-made measures to ensure that the child does not become dehydrated. For this you only have to offer plenty of water, re-moisturizing serum, coconut water, lemongrass / camomile tea with little sugar