General information It can also lead to unconsciousness (childhood emergencies) in children without an accident or fall having occurred. It is therefore important to rule out a previous accident at the beginning of the treatment. The more precise and detailed the description, usually by the parents, the faster and more targeted the treatment can be. … Childhood emergencies due to unconsciousness
General information Blood poisoning or also called sepsis, describes the dreaded and dangerous clinical picture that can be triggered by infections. In small children, sepsis, caused by meningococcus, is an absolute emergency. If meningococcal meningitis is suspected, sepsis caused by this pathogen must always be feared. Severe health deterioration with fever, headaches, bleeding and skin … Blood poisoning in children
Duration The duration of blood poisoning in a child can vary greatly depending on its severity, the pathogen causing the disease, and the start of treatment. If blood poisoning is not detected and treated in time, it can be fatal within hours to a few days. Usually the duration of antibiotic treatment for blood poisoning … Duration | Blood poisoning in children
General information A fluid deficiency that has grown over a long period of time can become an absolute emergency. What is the fluid requirement for children? The daily fluid requirement for children is slightly different from the daily fluid intake requirement for adults. This is due to the fact that children have a significantly higher … Fluid deficiency in children
Therapy Depending on the form, the missing substance must be supplied to the body. What are the consequences of a fluid deficiency for my child? All articles in this series: Fluid deficiency in children Therapy
Respiratory distress with fever Fever in children usually occurs as a result of infection or inflammatory changes in the upper respiratory tract. Fever is a protective reaction of the body. A rise in temperature leads to a mobilisation of the body’s own defence systems in order to fight various pathogens by itself. In the course … Respiratory distress with fever | Respiratory distress in children
Symptoms There are a number of causes that disturb the regulated exchange of oxygen in the child’s lungs and need to be clarified. A respiratory disorder is the most common cause of death in children under one year of age. In children, respiratory distress is manifested by nasal wings, rapid breathing, chest retractions and so-called … Respiratory distress in children
Breathlessness during exercise Breathlessness in children can occur in different everyday situations and have very different causes. In many cases, increasing shortness of breath occurs mainly under physical stress, such as during sports activities. Unathletic children who do not exercise much start panting and gasping for air even at low exertion. On the other hand, … Breathlessness during exercise | Respiratory distress in children
Sleep apnea Breathlessness in children, which occurs mainly at night or during sleep, is in most cases a consequence of the so-called pseudo croup disease. This is a viral disease of the larynx and bronchial tubes that occurs mainly during the cold winter months. The affected children suffer from a strong, barking cough and hoarseness. … Sleep apnea | Respiratory distress in children
General information In Germany many small children die each year by drowning. Most of the time, the children fall unattended into small garden ponds or swimming pools. Two factors represent a serious situation: the time spent under water causes a lack of oxygen, which results on the one hand from the child’s reduced breathing and … Childhood emergency due to drowning
Introduction Allergies in children are becoming increasingly common. About every fifth child has an allergy and the tendency is rising. The most common childhood allergies are to pollen, dust mites, animal hair and certain foods. Definition In an allergy, the body reacts excessively to a certain substance – the allergen. Since the allergen is actually … Allergies in children
Symptoms The symptoms of an allergy most often affect the respiratory and olfactory apparatus. Characteristic is the occurrence of the symptoms in attacks. If there is an allergy to pollen or similar, a seasonal occurrence of the symptoms can be observed. Typical are the months of March to August, while in autumn and winter there … Symptoms | Allergies in children
