Children get sick, it is a reality. As a parent, maybe it’s what worries you most. Vaccines are a great addition to prevent certain diseases from spreading, but with the rise of the trend that now have some parents not to vaccinate their children, some diseases have re-emerged. Others are less complicated and it is likely that your have had. Here I’m talking about 10 diseases in children so you know what they are about and not take you by surprise when the doctor tells you about them.
The disease, unfortunately there are always threatened with the possibility of affecting the health of your children. Take note of some diseases that occur in young children and babies. It’s important to be informed (a) to know about identifying the symptoms and seek medical attention.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The symptoms of a cold. It can cause serious complications in infants, including pneumonia and other serious respiratory problems. It is a virus that spreads easily through direct contact and there is no vaccine against it today. It is best to take preventive measures like hand washing and not sharing toys or utensils.
Pertussis. It causes severe coughing that causes children to stay barely breathing. Antibiotics do not work against it, so it is necessary to be vaccinated against it. The vaccine for this disease is the DTaP. Adults also can get it, so you need to be vaccinated again, especially if you are caring for an infant or toddler.
Ear infection. It is very common for young children are prone to develop ear infections. The reason? They have small eustachian tubes (auditory tubes are also called faringotimpánicos or tubes), which are those that connect the ears to the throat and can crash when a cold causes swelling. This causes fluid to get trapped in the middle ear and allow germs to multiply. Symptoms include irritability, fever and pull (pulling) ears. Most of these infections will heal on their own, but it is important to consult your pediatrician.
Meningitis. So you call inflammation of the membranes covering the brain (the meninges) and spinal cord. In infants and young children, the symptoms are similar to the flu with a lot of irritability. There are two types of meningitis, viral and bacterial. The latter is much more serious and can have serious consequences if not treated early. There are some vaccines available to prevent certain types of bacterial meningitis.
Rotavirus. Diarrhea and vomiting are the main symptoms of rotavirus. Before there was a vaccine against rotavirus, a major cause of death in children with diarrhea. Fortunately, there is a vaccine and is essential during the first months of life.
Conjunctivitis. Red, watery eyes. Itching and a buffy coat on the lashes. If the child has these symptoms, it’s probably conjunctivitis. This condition is caused by the same common cold virus or bacteria and spreads quickly in places where there are many children in one place: in schools and kindergartens. In most cases, conjunctivitis will alone, but others require treatment. Check with your doctor.
Varicella. Surely when you think of stinging or itching, chicken pox or “pox” is one of the things that comes to mind. But beyond annoying blisters, chickenpox can cause serious complications in newborns, adults and pregnant women. Thanks to science, there is now a vaccine designed to prevent it.
Measles. Recently, with the boom that many parents want their children vaccinated, measles has once again made its appearance. If your children are vaccinated, you need not fear. The infection begins with flu-like symptoms such as congestion, cough and fever. Then a rash all over his body. Most children recover within 2 weeks, but may be some serious complications such as pneumonia, following measles. It is important to prevent the vaccine.
Mumps. Before a vaccine is developed, mumps was a fairly common disease in children. But, as with measles, many people who are not vaccinated have contributed to the infection returning. Mumps symptoms are not, but it presents a swelling of the glands located between the ear and jaw.
Kawasaki disease. With this funny name, designating a disease that is rare and that strikes children under 5 years. Symptoms include high fever, rash or rash located, red eyes, lips cracked, swelling and redness of the feet and hands. If left untreated, can cause serious heart damage.
These are just some of the diseases that children can suffer. Being informed about them is the key to prevention through vaccines and other measures as mentioned. Check with your pediatrician about these diseases and what you can do if they have symptoms.
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