This content is machine translated Cutaneous tumors in childhood Infantile hemangiomas Hemangiomas are the most common tumors of children’s skin. Spontaneous remission is often seen. However, in special cases – such as impending functional complications, ulceration, or permanent cosmetic damage –…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Daytime urinary incontinence/enuresis nocturna in children At what point is incontinence in a child no longer “normal”? From the age of five, daytime wetting is considered incontinence. Treatment is preferably multimodal. In certain cases, referral to a specialized pediatric clinic should be made.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated ADHD Possibilities and limits of drug therapy Methylphenidate is an effective and safe agent in the treatment of ADHD. However, treatment should always be provided as part of a multimodal treatment plan.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Fever treatment Fever in children – often associated with concern and uncertainty Fever is a common symptom in children and is usually not a cause for concern if the general condition is otherwise good. As the most important goal, the cause of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Building trust and fostering resilience It usually takes a long time before an adequate diagnosis of a rare disease is made. After all, it is not only primary care physicians who lack specific knowledge about…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Dynamic compression system for keel chest A novel conservative treatment method for children and adolescents The keel breast (chicken breast, lat. Pectus carinatum [PC]) is the second most common congenital deformity of the anterior thoracic wall in children and adolescents after funnel chest. It is…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pediatrics Recognize and treat an emergency correctly A workshop at the SGIM Great Update in Interlaken dealt with the topic “Emergencies in Children”. In particular, it was about sharpening the clinical eye for impending internal medicine emergencies.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Headache How difficult is the differential diagnosis? In an interview with InFo NEUROLOGIE & PSYCHIATRIE, Dr. med. Andreas R. Gantenbein, Head Physician of Neurology at the RehaClinic Bad Zurzach, provides information on the possible causes and trigger…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Skin manifestations in children as markers for systemic diseases Sharpening the eye for important skin signs of systemic diseases In addition to infectious diseases, skin problems are one of the most common reasons for consultation in pediatrician and family practice, and dermatologists are also regularly confronted with pediatric patients.…
