Health – Common problems
It seems that in the modern world we can’t go a single day without some child feeling ill. May it be tonsillitis, an ear infection or a cold. But getting infections is part of growing up, while these illnesses are quite common they cause parents a lot of stress. In this article I have written about five common problems.
The common cold
The symptoms include sore throats, Runny noses, Coughs and sneezing. But cold is the everyday term for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI). The cold is very common within children. The runny nose is the most common symptom and though many books say URTI’s don’t cause aches, pains or fever these can appear at the start. Some children get all the symptoms while some children just get a runny nose that runs like a waterfall. The worst days for children is their first day at pre-school or nursery. They will be sneezed on and coughed on all day by the other children. This is where the germs come from.
Colds are caused by a number of viruses so they are not cured by antibiotics which only work on bacterial infections. They usually cure themselves after four or five days of appearance. There is no specific treatment for the cold.
Ear Problems
Hearing is just as important for a Childs speech and language development. If the Child can’t hear then you will find it extremely difficult to learn and communicate.
Nowadays children’s hearing is checked when the child is young so it can be diagnosed early. If the child does not respond to quiet, unexpected noises, if their speech development is slow, or if there is a single doubt in the parents mind then you should get the Childs hearing tested.
Cuts
All children will come home from friends or from the park with a cut on the arm or leg. As well as all parents will make a fuss out of it. But the more we fuss over them, the more they will fuss.
The next time your child has a cut on their body take them to the sink and get some water on a bit of kitchen roll and dab it on the cut to get rid of any blood. Then take them to the first aid box ( or where ever you keep plasters). Take out a colourful plaster. Place it on the leg and reward your child for bravery. Keep doing this every time and as your children get older they will learn to get a plaster for themselves.
Bruises
When your child starts school, football is common and will for sure come home with bruises all over their body. From experience as a child of coming home in bruises I can say that they hurt when you’re young. As you get older you get used to them and learn to deal with them. If your child comes home with one make sure you reward him for bravery.
Aches and Pains
Everyone will get aches and pains all the time. If you have sat somewhere for a long time or have banged your leg and didn’t notice, we deal with them. Children love attention so will come to you and tell you, listen to them and tell them that they are brave and will get a reward.
Sitting somewhere for a long time will cause aches so try and move about as this will reduce the risk of feeling like an aching pile of skin.
I hope that those 5 common problems have helped you. If you do want me to write an article about something specific then please comment and I will put it on my waiting list (it’s very short at the moment).
Written by Freddie Scrace
Writer
When a middle ear infection occurs, it is usually treated with antibiotics, but decongestants may also be used to reduce inflammation. Find out why Q-tips shouldn’t be used to treat ear infections with help from a pediatrician in this free video on ear problems. Expert: David Hill Contact: www.capefearpediatrics.com Bio: Dr. David Hill is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and vice president of Cape Fear Pediatrics in Wilmington, NC Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC