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NO. This attitude is correct only during the first days or weeks. Starting this month, the child begins to have a sleep pattern similar to adults. At four months and sleeps most of the time at night, holding even six or eight hours without eating. The important thing is to create a sleep routine stable and calm to help the child relax before bedtime, which may include a relaxing bath before dinner.

Take your child to school even if flu

If a child gets the new virus, to 30 per cent of parents would be left with no choice but to continue taking him to school, with the risk of infection for the rest of the class. The data has been extracted from the first survey conducted in Spain on the knowledge and attitudes of people around the flu, according to which 73 per cent of Spanish is concerned about whether they or an immediate family member gets the flu. 82 percent believed that social concern has been generated, but few have changed their habits.

Rotavirus vaccine reduces hospitalizations

The oral vaccine against rotavirus has been shown in clinical efficacy between 85 and one hundred percent in revenue and reduction in emergency consultations for acute gastroenteritis among children under five years, said Dr. Javier Alvarez during the Conference International Vaccine Enteric Diseases held in Benalmádena (Málaga). In its early years, children have between seven and 30 episodes of severe diarrhea.

As our baby grows we wonder when is the right time to begin to eat other foods other than breast milk. We always hear that after six months and may begin to eat other foods, but not always safe. Nobody’s who to say that our baby should start eating at some point, this just what the doctor determines that our son evaluated periodically.

Although in fact 80% of children less than six months and tested other food other than breast milk, and not bad. The “time limit ” that breast milk provides all the nutrients a baby needs is up to six months, then we should be incorporating juices and other foods so I can have a good nutrition as it continues to grow.

Therefore, consultation with the doctor when the best time to start eating other foods that once our baby was double the weight at birth may be needed other meals.

Babies cry for many reasons it may be wet, hungry, bored, have heat, etc. Almost all of these complaints are settled or entertaining them feeding them, the cry of a child’s nerves alters the listener is normal to want to ease their pain but not always achieved, so we must learn to endure the tears of our son without losing calm. No need to stay with the baby in her arms all the time that this crying. Although re-start to mourn when we put the crib, he also needs a break from being in arms.

There are babies who systematically cry for about five or ten minutes before falling asleep, or what is the same fall asleep crying. Be at his side, touch them, tell them soft or sing words to help them sleep.

When the baby sleeps during the day, we should not lower the blinds or tiptoe around the house, you better get used to the normal noise level of each household.

If the crib is wide, in the early months babies will feel lost in a big space. Shrinks easily with cushions, making a sort of cozy nest.

When the mother decides not to breastfeed her child at night, you should put some distance between herself and the baby, because children have a good smell, and while I get the smell of breast milk and will be difficult to wean easily.

After four months most babies no longer need to take last night. If you are thirsty, we can give them some water or an infusion, but no sugar.

Remember that eating habits are generally established during the first years of life of children. Your children need to eat a good variety of healthy foods such as: cereals, wholemeal bread, fruits and vegetables. As well as protein-containing foods: meat, fish, soy products and legumes. Milk is an important source of energy (calories) and children under 5 years old should drink 600 milliliters a day at this age is not necessary to restrict total fat and cholesterol if it is a healthy child because they require extra calories, however, roasts and baked foods are preferable to fried and very greasy.

The amount of food that children need to meet their energy requirements and nutrients varies according to your height and weight, sex and activity level. The appetite is usually a reliable guide to nutrient requirements, do not fall into the trap of forcing children to eat more of what they want because the old belief of “Leave your plate clean” is not only outdated but can also cause indigestion and obesity and this dislike certain foods cause their children throughout their lives. It is best to serve low-ration, it is normal that young children are very hungry one day and this decreased interest in food by the next day.

Eating should be one of the great pleasures of life, which is why you should encourage your child to enjoy a family meal, and you must also engage in simple tasks when preparing certain foods. Food relaxed and pleasant conversation, instead of scolding and yelling, berating him up the way you eat, can alter children’s digestion.

Consider the role of genes and the latest scientific developments in this regard.
1. Latest scientific
Studies on the role played by genes in the development of obesity are constant, although there is still much research and learning. Most important of all the known so far is that it opens up new avenues of treatment to consider genes individually. This allows further identify, if possible, their therapy and that it is more effective.
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The Role of Genes in Obesity

If there is a predisposition to be assumed and begin preventive measures as early as possible in our children
Certainly many parents who are obese have been raised at some point if the disease will also affect their children.

Is genetics a factor?

Can we do something about it or have to take the inevitable?
The energy balance of a person can be influenced by up to 40% of their genetic heritage
Parents should be aware and take the errors committed in their diet and lifestyle to avoid transferring their children, because the key focuses on “eat better and move more.”

What parents obese children obese?
When parents are obese or one of them is the likelihood that their children are obese increases. In fact, it is estimated that children have between 50% (if one of the parents is obese) and 80% (if both are) likely to be too, yes, considering that genetics is not a factor decisive.

To understand it better, even considering that certain genes predispose to this disease, if we do not add other factors such as lack of exercise or poor diet rich in fats or sugars in most cases will not develop obesity.

Causes of scarlet fever
This disease is caused by bacteria (hemolytic streptococcus). The incubation period is between 2 and 5 days.

Treating Scarlet Fever
First, the diagnosis. By age, contacts, medical history, physical analysis, as well as exudate of Maw tests with culture and rapid screening tests for the bacteria in the throat. The results take 2 days. If disease is confirmed, your doctor will prescribe an antibiotic.

The treatment is effective in 2 days, but the improvement does not mean you should stop taking medication. It is normal to find children with complications of non-compliance with antibiotic treatment of 10 days (minimum 7 days). The child may return to school after 48 hours of starting antibiotic treatment.

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Anemia can be caused by many situations:

1 – Iron deficiency is the leading cause of childhood anemia. A diet low in foods rich in iron can cause anemia.

2 – A parasitic disease can also cause intestinal bleeding due to be eaten by worms.

3 – The anemia can also be caused by disease or infection, and urinary, tuberculosis, malaria, tumors, typhoid fever, leukemia, among others.

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Causes inflammation of the bronchi.
It should, in most cases, a cold or the flu. Acute bronchitis usually follows a respiratory infection and initially affects the nose, sinuses and throat and then spreads to the lungs. Sometimes a person may acquire other bacterial infection (secondary) in the airways. This means that in addition to viruses, there are bacteria that infect the respiratory tract.

Children are at risk of acute bronchitis if you:
Babies and young children have higher risk of bronchitis for their development. If your parents smoke.

If you have heart disease or lung disease.

Chronic bronchitis in children
Chronic bronchitis is a long-term condition. People have a cough that produces excessive mucus. To make the diagnosis of chronic bronchitis is required to have a cough with mucus on most days of the month for at least 3 months.

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In many countries, children spend an average of seven hours a day at school. Is essential to provide children with diabetes an environment that allows them to properly resolve any problems related to diabetes that may arise during the school day.

Many circumstances that are a normal part of the school day will affect blood glucose levels of a student. These include physical activity and dietary changes.

In order to maintain blood glucose levels within the ideal range or reference interval during physical activity, students with diabetes should make adjustments of insulin and food intake. Children with diabetes in school should be open access to what they need to control their diabetes (equipment to analyze blood glucose, insulin delivery systems, snacks and fast-acting carbohydrates).

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