Pediatrics online
Pediatrics (= paediatrics) is the study of diseases in children and adolescents and deals on the one hand with the detection of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the underlying disease and on the other hand with the physical and mental development of children and adolescents.
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In the following you will find an overview of our pages on the subject of development, symptoms and diseases in babies and children.
The common cold & flu in childhood
Always sick. Kita and kindergarten children suffer from cold symptoms up to 12 times a year. Especially in the cold months there is often a cold.
Information on this topic can be found at:
- Runny nose in baby
- Cold in the baby
- Fever in baby
- Fever in the toddler
- Cough in child
- Cough in baby
Gastrointestinal diseases in children and babies
Gastrointestinal diseases occur more frequently in children because they are constantly in contact with new germs. Abdominal pain also occurs more frequently in children, as children are often not yet able to localize their pain adequately and accordingly refer to their stomach.
Here is an overview of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in children and babies:
- Abdominal pain in children
- Constipation in children
- Vomiting in children
- Abdominal pain in the baby
- Norovirus infection in the baby
- Defecation in the baby
- Constipation in the baby
More common childhood symptoms
Here is a list of our most important articles on the more common symptoms in children and adolescents:
- Leg pain in children
- Hip pain in children
- Headache in children
- Rash in children
- Nosebleeds in children
- Hoarseness in children
- Hair loss in children
Other common diseases in childhood
Mumps, measles, scarlet fever, ringlet rubella, whooping cough & Co. are called teething troubles because these diseases used to be so widespread and almost every child was infected. The typical teething problems are:
- whooping cough
- mumps
- measles
- Scarlet fever
- Ringlet rubella
- chickenpox
Common illnesses in daycare
One sick, all sick!
If your child attends a day care center or kindergarten, illnesses are usually the order of the day. You should expect the following diseases!
- Hand, mouth and foot disease
- lice
- Measles (rather seldom)
- Glandular Pfeiffer fever
- Gastrointestinal infection
- Scarlet fever
- Three-day fever
- Tick bite
All about the baby
For young parents, life usually revolves around the newborn. In our baby-related section, you will find everything you need to know about your baby.
Parents are particularly interested in these topics:
- Nutrition in the baby
- Should I get my baby vaccinated?
- When do babies turn?
- Rash on baby
The underground investigations
A total of 9 examinations are carried out up to the age of 6. The so-called U-examinations.
Here are the first 3.
- U1 - investigation
- U2 - investigation
- U3 - investigation
Interactive from paediatrics
How well do you know your teething problems? Take our quiz about teething troubles!
Vaccinations for babies & children
Vaccinations are currently the subject of controversy. So should I get my baby vaccinated? With us you will find clarification. Other important vaccination topics:
- Vaccinations
- The MMR vaccination
- The measles vaccination
- Vaccination against rubella
- Vaccination against diphtheria
- Vaccination against chickenpox
- Fever after vaccination
Medicines for children
The medicine cabinet usually grows with the children. It is advisable to have some medication for the most common childhood diseases on hand in an emergency. However, make sure it is stored securely.
You should have the following medicines for children at home
All about growth
On the following pages you will find information on all aspects of baby & child growth.
- Growth spurt
- Baby growth spurt
- Stunted growth
- Growing pains
- Body size determination
Emergencies in the child
When there is an emergency with a baby or child, speed and correct action are required. Find out which emergencies occur frequently in childhood and how you can avoid dangers:
- Dangers in the cot
- Difficulty breathing in children
- Burns in children
- Poisoning in children
- Allergies in children
All about the care of babies and children
Sometimes less is more. Baby skin is particularly delicate and sensitive. Since it is not yet fully developed, an infant's skin requires special care. Here you will find topics related to caring for your newborn:
- Baby skin care
- Dental care in the baby
- Kaufmann`s skin and children's cream
- Remove ear rings from babies
- Dry lips in children