Showing posts with label child. Show all posts
Showing posts with label child. Show all posts

Monday, May 16, 2011

Children Feeling Loved by Minim Communications

How parents treat the oldest child with younger children is clearly different. The brothers are considered bigger and parents understand the command. While the small, still need to be accompanied. These different ways of handling naturally occur because of differences in age. But children will not fully understand these differences if not explained by parents. The lack of communication make children, especially the brother, was no longer considered by the father or mother.

parents need to keep learning communication techniques. Chatting habits need to be built to prevent the wrong interpretation of the parental treatment of children. Parents have to learn many tricks to patch up the lack of communication at home. .

To learn the techniques of communication, a psychologist who was familiarly called Nina mentions a number of tips.

* Expresses thoughts and feelings
Parents can learn communication techniques to get used to express thoughts and feelings. By being open, parents can freely express his thoughts about things to children. Likewise with expressing feelings. No need to hesitate to express feelings of affection to children. Children also need to hear expressions of affection from his parents.

* Jelly listen
Parents need to listen to the needs of children. But do not just hear what the children. Parents also need to be keen to hear the needs of children between the lines. You do not have to wait for children to ask, if he felt the need to praise the work he made himself, then pointed out to you. Listening habits will help parents communicate better with children.

* Encourage children to talk
Parent-child communication that good will come true if there is a two-way dialogue. If you're getting used to express feelings and thoughts, time to pass on to children. Parents should encourage children to talk, express thoughts and feelings. Besides pointed out, parents can also provide insight to the child, that they also need to express what she feels. With so children are encouraged to speak out.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Lifetime Burden of Thalassemia


Thalassemia disease is not yet widely known to the public, as diabetes, heart disease, or stroke. In fact, these diseases include conditions requiring high maintenance costs, as well as non-curable.

thalassemia is a hereditary disease in which there are abnormalities or changes in hemoglobin that causes red blood cells are easily damaged. This is a genetic disease that can not be cured. Until now, the only treatment that can be done is through blood transfusion.

Based on the degree of disorder, thalassemia is divided into major and thalassemia minor (carriers of nature). Special thalassemia major, usually patients need blood transfusions and medical treatment carried throughout life.

In thalassemia major, signs and symptoms that generally appear several months after the birth of them pale and enlarged spleen. In addition, there are other symptoms, such as changes in face shape, skin blackened, stunted growth, and malnutrition / poor.

Transfusion works to help patients with thalassemia major for improving the supply of red blood cells. However, this transfusion effect also needs to get attention because the patient may be at risk from iron overload at the time of transfusion-borne.

Excess iron causes its own dangers for the patient's body because it can accumulate and damage their organs.

However, patients do not need to worry. The reason, iron overload can be mitigated by taking the drug sailor iron (neutralizes iron in the body).

In terms of cost, treatment of this disease is still quite high. The average cost of handling thalassemia every child in the world at 30,000 dollars per year. and this number outside costs if complications occur.

"Thalassemia can be minimized with the optimal screening and raise public awareness about the disease thalassemia and its aftermath.

Autistic Children Have Larger Brains


Autistic children proved to have a brain size slightly larger than children who do not have the conditions of these disorders.

New research, published the journal Archives of General Psychiatry May edition mentions, the difference between these two measures appear to be related with the average increase in brain growth before the child was 2 years old.

The experts from the University of North Carolina, United States, who began the research, stressed though from the size continues to increase, but the progression is not so.

In 2005, the experts examined a group of children aged 2 years, and found that a child with autism has a brain the size of 5% to 10% greater than children who do not have the disorder.

Experts have recently also examined the same group of children after they hit the age of 5 years. The psychiatry brain scan repeated in 38 children with autism and 21 non-autistic children. The results showed that autistic children still have a brain size slightly larger, but but the size of growth similar to those of children without autism.

According to lead researcher Joseph Piven, MD, the findings could provide a better understanding of the genes that trigger autism, which in turn will pave the way for the discovery of how early identification and appropriate treatment for this disorder condition.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Bronchitis & Bronchiolitis


Acute Bronchitis - or also known as Wet lungs - is a medical disorder that occurs when the bronchial tract in the lungs submerged in water. Bronchial tract will then swell and produce mucus, which causes coughing.

This disease often occur after upper respiratory infections (ARI), such as colds. Most of the symptoms of acute bronchitis, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, etc. usually last up to 2 weeks, but the cough may persist for up to 8 weeks in some cases.

Chronic bronchitis can last in a long time and usually affects smokers. People suffering from bronchitis usually will continue to cough up phlegm for 3 months each year, for 2 consecutive years. If you or your family ever been diagnosed with this disease, then you should see a specialist for further review.

Type of other pulmonary infections that take place should be known by the parents is Bronchiolitis. Babies can be attacked by disease bronchiolitis (an infection caused by a virus) that could hinder windpipe so that needs to be treated.

Bronchitis Causes
  1. Some types of viruses, including: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus, Influenza and Parainfluenza
  2. Bacteria, in rare cases
  3. Pollutants (chemicals contained in the air)

Signs and Symptoms of Bronchitis

1. Coughing up phlegm (in the first days of cough may be dry)
2. Pain in chest
3. Fatigue
4. Mild headache
5. Sore-sore on the body
6. Fever
7. Watery eyes
8. Sore throat

Go to a Doctor if Your Child Has:

1. High Heat
2. Fever and cough with phlegm that is very thick or even contain blood
3. Chronic problems of the heart or lungs
4. Shortness of breath, or breathing shallowly
5. The symptoms of bronchitis on top of more than 3 weeks
6. Always contracted bronchitis / bronchiolitis

If you have a baby less than 3 months and hit a fever, it is wise to it checked by a doctor.

Later the doctor's you who will determine whether your child affected by acute bronchitis, chronic bronchiolitis, or perhaps the upper respiratory tract infection (ARI) others. After that appropriate treatment will be determined.

When are Antibiotics Needed?

For the case of bronchitis, antibiotics will be very rarely needed, because acute bronchitis and bronchiolitis is almost always caused by a virus. As for chronic bronchitis require more intensive therapy than the mere consumption of antibiotics.

However, if your child is diagnosed with other respiratory diseases such as pneumonia or Pertussis, maybe your doctor will prescribe antibiotics.

Antibiotics will not help for bronchitis caused by a virus or air pollution (such as cigarette smoke). Remember, taking antibiotics when not needed it will be very dangerous for your health and your family.

How to Prevent Acute Bronchitis?

1. Avoid smoking, especially sharing a cigarette with a lot of people
2. Keep your hand hygiene
3. Immunization

Bronchiolitis

Bronchiolitis usually affects children under age 2 years, particularly infants aged 3-6 months. The main cause is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and sometimes can also be caused by
viruses such as adenovirus, influenza, and Parainfluenza.

This virus can move from one person to another, either through direct contact with nasal fluids, or through the polluted air. Although RSV will only cause minor disruption in adults, but not the baby you know!
The risk for bronchiolitis will be increased if there are following factors in infants:

1. Often being around smokers
2. Infant age less than 6 months
3. Living in a densely populated neighborhood
4. Less consumption of breast milk
5. Premature Birth

Symptoms of Bronchiolitis

1. Usually starts with upper respiratory infections (ARI) light
2. Within 2-3 days can be more severe cough accompanied by hissing
4. Baby's breath wheezing
5. The baby looks panicked and agitated
6. In severe cases, the baby will turn blue and this is an emergency situation
7. Baby's nostrils will look bigger each time took a deep breath
8. The muscles between the ribs will be drawn each time a breath

Therapy Can Help

  1. Patted the baby's chest
  2. Consumption of sufficient fluids, in addition to breast milk, for babies over 6 months you can give a warm lemon water or warm apple juice
  3. Inhaling steam can help liquefy thick mucus that can cause your baby to choke. You can use the tool for this kind of humidifier
  4. Get plenty of rest
  5. Do not let anyone smoke near your baby

Usually these symptoms will be reduced within 1 week and difficulty breathing will be reduced within 3 days. Infant mortality from the disease less than 1%.

When would you recommend Contacting Medics?

Contact medical personnel if the affected infant bronchiolitis:

1. Wilt
2. Skin, nails, or lips turn blue
3. Breathing with frequent and short of breath
4. Exposed to a cold that suddenly worsens
5. Difficulty breathing
6. Nostrils dilated and her ribs are interested in every breathing muscles

Finally, the disease is actually relatively easily prevented, as long as you and your family keep your living environment hygiene ...