First, offer the feverish child plenty to drink: Tea, juices and water, preferably cool (not ice cold!). The younger the child, the greater the thirst. Infants in particular have a high fluid requirement in relation to their body surface area. In the home, thin pajamas or a T-shirt and shorts are usually sufficient for a … Sick Child: What to Do?
Diarrhea and vomiting diarrhea dry out the body very quickly. Especially in infants, small children and also older people, this danger exists. Fluids and salts must be replaced quickly, and in large quantities: three to four liters of suitable fluid for adults, slightly less for children. This is what doctors recommend Mineral water (still or … My Child Has Diarrhea: What Helps?
They are cheerful children with quite normal childlike needs and desires – but their lifespan is frighteningly short. As if in fast motion, they age, the childlike oldsters; most of them do not reach their 15th year already. Thanks to human genome research, a first breakthrough has been made in terms of cause and therapy. … Progeria: Why Children Age At a Rapid Pace
If the child seems grumpy, tired and dull, a feverish infection could be announced. Some children express abdominal pain and nausea, sometimes associated with vomiting. In others, headaches and aching limbs are prominent. In others, a cough and cold are noticeable, or the child is simply querulous, cold and has no appetite. If the temperature … Fever in Children: What is Behind It? What Can Parents Do?
Most parents know it: the tender baby bottom is red and sore, diapering hurts the little darling and you hardly dare to clean the bottom. Fortunately, the situation can be quickly improved with the right care. Baby’s bottom is almost always in a diaper – which is not always dry. The warm moist “chamber” softens … Diaper Dermatitis (Diaper Rash, Sore Bottom)
Every sixth child at the age of five wets the bed at night – among 15-year-olds still about 1.5 percent. “Nocturnal bedwetting is usually a great burden for both the child and the parents,” says Dr. Ingo Franke of the Center for Pediatrics at Bonn University Hospital. Fear and shame often affect the self-confidence of … Treat Bedwetting Properly
Some parents swear by cloth diapers, others by their disposable versions. But which is the best diaper for baby’s bottom? For about three years, children wear diapers, in recent years even rather longer. For newborns, they need to be changed up to eight times a day, and later about five times. Over the “diaper years,” … The Best Diaper for the Baby
A baby comes into the world. For the parents now begins a new phase of life, which brings a lot of joy and at the same time is associated with many efforts. Especially with the first child, many parents are very uncertain whether they are doing everything right and whether their child is developing normally. … Development of the Baby in the First Three Months of Life
Acquaintances are suddenly eyed suspiciously or rejected, only dad and mom can comfort. What role strangeness plays and how best to deal with it. Sabine’s grandmother bends over her grandchild, who is playing peacefully on the carpet. But as soon as she gets closer, the peace is over. Sabine’s eyes look fearful, her face contorts … Fremdelphase: on the Safe Side
A happy, content and balanced baby: that’s what every parent wants. Of course, every child brings its own personality and individual traits with it at birth. But as different as the little ones are, it is also easy to give you a good start in life. The five most important tips for new parents: 1. … 5 Things that Make a Baby Happy
Microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration (MESA) describes the microsurgical retrieval of sperm from the epididymis. The procedure is always combined with intracytoplamatic sperm injection (ICSI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). Indications (areas of application) Occlusive azoospermia (= complete absence of mature spermatozoa and cells of spermatogenesis in the ejaculate in cases of bilateral spermatic duct obstruction) … Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration
Refertilization in women is the restoration of fertility (fertility) after sterilization. In addition, refertilization is performed in cases of damage to the tubes (fallopian tubes) due to, for example, adnexitis (inflammation of the fallopian tubes) or adhesions (adhesions), for example, after abdominal surgery. Female sterilization is usually performed as a so-called tubal sterilization. In this … Refertilization in Women
