Accepted invitation to join “Più Cuore” Association’s humanitarian mission in Madagascar at Vezo Hospital, providing medical care to underserved region. Departure: Oct 19, 2023. Rai Tre Liguria news report on 26 June 2023
Author: Leandro Mallamaci
Leandro Mallamaci was born in Calabria. He studied Medicine at the University of Siena and specialized in Pediatrics at the G. Gaslini Institute in Genoa. He worked briefly in Australia at the Royal Children's Hospitals in Melbourne and Brisbane. Later, he practiced as a Paediatrician and Neonatologist in various regions of Italy, including Calabria, Piedmont, and Lombardy. He currently lives and works in Genoa
Golden Rules for Children's Sleep
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…
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…