What if your child needed quickly medical attention, but you did not
even know it? It is every parent’s worst nightmare, and for good reason.
Some illnesses have symptoms that can be easily over looked or
dismissed. And kids are notoriously poor at describing their sicknesses.
The following symptoms might signal nothing more than a harmless, everyday ailment. But experts say that in each case, a prompt call to your paediatrician is warranted, just to be safe.
When Urination Becomes Infrequent:
A doctor says that toddlers and school-age children with diarrhea or vomiting can also become dehydrated. It is a good policy to give the child liquid frequently, especially when he is sick. Asian parents need to be especially careful during hot spells. Children can easily become dehydrated in the heat.
Symptoms Come Gradually:
In some youngsters, asthma signs such as coughing and wheezing appear abruptly. But for most, symptoms come on more gradually, making them easy to dismiss.
Expert are concerned about the growing incidence of asthma among Asian children, perhaps a result of environmental triggers such as air pollution and exposure to mold and dust mites in tightly sealed homes. In Singapore, the proportion of children below the age of 14 diagnosed with asthma jumped from 5% to 20%. Similarly, at a Hong Kong’s Hospital the number of kids admitted each year for asthma soared from about 300 to 455. The situation in Malaysia is no different. A significant rise in asthma among patients,
Unfortunately, this chronic inflammation of the breathing tubes can be life-threatening if not properly diagnosed and managed. Asthma can be controlled if treated properly with preventative drugs. If you suspect your child may have asthma, write down the symptoms you’ve observed and discuss them with your paediatrician.
Disability Of Walking:
Toxic synovitis should not cause undue, its symptoms can mimic septic arthritis, which is extremely serious and can cause irreversible joint damage. Fever along with leg pain indicates this advanced infection. A blood test and an x-ray are needed for an accurate diagnosis. Limping can also be a sign of less common but serious ailments such as leukemia, juvenile arthritis or Lyme disease.
If you notice your child is limping or does not want to walk, go to the doctor immediately. If he also has a high fever, any time-go straight to the emergency room suggest an expert.
Symptoms Of Meningitis:
Sleepiness with a fever is one of the first symptoms of meningitis, an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord coverings. Other classic symptoms are a rash anywhere on the body and a stiff neck in toddlers and older children. Left untreated, viral meningitis can make a youngster very ill within a few hours, and bacterial meningitis is deadly.
Remember, if you are worried about any of your child’s symptoms or behavior; get them checked out straight away. Young children often can not put their aches and pains into words. They rely on you to notice that something’s wrong.
The following symptoms might signal nothing more than a harmless, everyday ailment. But experts say that in each case, a prompt call to your paediatrician is warranted, just to be safe.
When Urination Becomes Infrequent:
A doctor says that toddlers and school-age children with diarrhea or vomiting can also become dehydrated. It is a good policy to give the child liquid frequently, especially when he is sick. Asian parents need to be especially careful during hot spells. Children can easily become dehydrated in the heat.
Symptoms Come Gradually:
In some youngsters, asthma signs such as coughing and wheezing appear abruptly. But for most, symptoms come on more gradually, making them easy to dismiss.
Expert are concerned about the growing incidence of asthma among Asian children, perhaps a result of environmental triggers such as air pollution and exposure to mold and dust mites in tightly sealed homes. In Singapore, the proportion of children below the age of 14 diagnosed with asthma jumped from 5% to 20%. Similarly, at a Hong Kong’s Hospital the number of kids admitted each year for asthma soared from about 300 to 455. The situation in Malaysia is no different. A significant rise in asthma among patients,
Unfortunately, this chronic inflammation of the breathing tubes can be life-threatening if not properly diagnosed and managed. Asthma can be controlled if treated properly with preventative drugs. If you suspect your child may have asthma, write down the symptoms you’ve observed and discuss them with your paediatrician.
Disability Of Walking:
Toxic synovitis should not cause undue, its symptoms can mimic septic arthritis, which is extremely serious and can cause irreversible joint damage. Fever along with leg pain indicates this advanced infection. A blood test and an x-ray are needed for an accurate diagnosis. Limping can also be a sign of less common but serious ailments such as leukemia, juvenile arthritis or Lyme disease.
If you notice your child is limping or does not want to walk, go to the doctor immediately. If he also has a high fever, any time-go straight to the emergency room suggest an expert.
Symptoms Of Meningitis:
Sleepiness with a fever is one of the first symptoms of meningitis, an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord coverings. Other classic symptoms are a rash anywhere on the body and a stiff neck in toddlers and older children. Left untreated, viral meningitis can make a youngster very ill within a few hours, and bacterial meningitis is deadly.
Remember, if you are worried about any of your child’s symptoms or behavior; get them checked out straight away. Young children often can not put their aches and pains into words. They rely on you to notice that something’s wrong.
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