The 10 Golden Rules for Children’s Sleep One in four children under the age of 5 suffers from sleep disorders, while after the age of 6 and into adolescence the percentage is around 10-12%. The most common sleep disorders in childhood are: insomnia (20-30%), parasomnia (25%), circadian rhythm disorders (7%), sleep respiratory disorders (2-3%), sleep-related…
Month: June 2020
Tick bite
Most tick bites in Europe are from various species of Ixodidae, which attach and feed for several days if not removed. Disease transmission is the main concern and becomes more likely if ticks are attached for a longer duration. Tick bites most often occur in spring and summer and are painless. The vast majority are…
Fever
It is one of the most common conditions, it can be found as early as the 4th century BC, when the famous Greek doctor Hippocrates considered it “one of the great instruments of healing”. Today, most doctors agree: fever should not be eliminated but only kept under control, since it is a clear signal that…
Bronchiolitis in children
Bronchiolitis is an infection of the lungs. It’s when your child has swelling in the smaller airways (bronchioles) of the lung. This swelling blocks air in the smaller airways. Bronchiolitis usually happens in the winter and early spring. It most often affects children younger than 2 years old. Causes The most common cause of bronchiolitis…
Childhood Illnesses: RSV
Here’s a yet another seasonal illness, always traveling hand in hand with what we wrote about yesterday – the common cold and the flu. Children who have caught an unfortunate Respiratory syncytial virus. What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children? RSV is a viral illness that causes symptoms such as trouble breathing. It’s the…