Ichthyoses are not curable. Their treatment is therefore based on the individual signs of the disease and is therefore only symptomatic. Since the skin is overall too dry, it needs water and fat and must be “descaled”. Baths with common salt and bath oil are considered very useful. Sponges for brushing the skin are essential. … Ichthyosis: Treatment
Not much is known about the causes of autosomal recessive lamellar ichthyosis. However, mutations have been found in the enzyme transglutaminase. Transglutaminase is responsible for the formation of the cell membrane in the stratum corneum cells. In the meantime, a second gene locus has been found, but what is encoded at this site is currently … Ichthyosis: Causes and Social Consequences
Ichthyosis, also known by the technical term ichthyosis, refers to a genetically caused skin disease in which skin cell renewal is disturbed. Increased to extreme scaling and keratinization of the skin is the main feature of ichthyosis, which occurs in numerous manifestations and is triggered by errors in the genetic material. The life of sufferers … Ichthyosis (Ichthyosis)
Introduction Babies sleep up to 19 hours a day during the first months and thus spend more than half of the day in the crib. A safe sleeping environment for the baby is a prerequisite for healthy and restful sleep. Many parents are concerned that the baby might die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). … Dangers in the baby/child’s bed
This belongs in the crib For a restful and safe sleep, the baby or toddler does not need many things in its crib. A suitable mattress belongs in the baby bed, no matter if it is a cradle, bassinet or crib. The mattress should fit into the bed and not slip around, so that the … This belongs in the crib | Dangers in the baby/child’s bed
Waterproof pads A waterproof carpet pad between the sheet and the mattress is no longer recommended from today’s point of view. Because waterproof also means that the carpet pad is usually not or only slightly permeable to air, which means that there is a risk of heat accumulation. Then even the best breathable mattress is … Waterproof pads | Dangers in the baby/child’s bed
Which sleeping bag is the right one? To reduce dangers during sleep, parents are now recommended to use a sleeping bag for their baby instead of pillows and blankets. Under blankets the child could wrap itself up unhappily and suffocate. In addition covers increase the risk of overheating and thus sudden infant death. In order … Which sleeping bag is the right one? | Dangers in the baby/child’s bed
