This content is machine translated Diaper dermatitis practical Multifactorial causes, diverse symptoms Diaper dermatitis is a common condition in infants and incontinent persons, which is directly related to the wearing of a diaper. It heals without complications in most cases. The symptoms…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Detect changes already in childhood and initiate prevention High blood pressure is the cause of a number of sequelae, such as microvascular retinal changes. Hypertension can already begin in childhood – in most cases undetected. This is to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD in the lifespan – how transition can succeed In the meantime, the common assumption that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) develops during adolescence has been refuted on the basis of numerous scientific publications. However, the symptoms so typical of children…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Infections of the lower respiratory tract Does RSV have causal influence on “wheezing illnesses”? Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality in infants 0 to 1 years of age. Although there is a well-documented…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetic ketoacidosis Study: ketoacidosis in infancy affects brain development Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can have consequences for a child’s brain, an American research group shows in the journal Diabetes Care. The German Diabetes Society (DDG) points out the need to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Spectrum Disease Spinal muscular atrophy – rare disease with individual course One in about 10,000 newborns has a gene defect, so that the impulse transmission of the motoneurons is disturbed. The muscles no longer receive signals and atrophy. Due to the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Valerian and lemon balm extract Herbal preparation alleviates subsyndromal ADHD symptoms in school children In an empirical study, positive effects of high-dose combination treatment were demonstrated in elementary school students who did not fully meet the criteria for an ADHD diagnosis but who nevertheless…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Orphan disease Excellent and innovative treatment for spinal muscular atrophy Spinal muscular atrophy is associated with rapid loss of motor neurons, resulting in, among other things, impaired breathing. It represents the most common genetic cause of infant and young child…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pediatric Oncology No cancer like any other: when life stops Cancer in childhood and adolescence places special demands on both those affected and the physicians treating them. Specialized, interdisciplinary centers therefore work closely in defined infrastructures to ensure the survival…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Autism Spectrum Disorders Communication promotion in childhood and adolescence Impairments in social communication and social interaction, along with the occurrence of restricted, repetitive behaviors, interests, and activities, form the central diagnostic criterion for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Consequently, a…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Asthma Clean house – asthmatic child The prevalence of asthma in children has steadily increased in recent decades. Today, it is one of the leading causes of chronic disease at a young age. Some small studies…
