Babies and Food Allergies

The first cases of food allergy have been reported in Europe in the early twentieth century and 40 years was recognized by doctors worldwide. Food allergies are more common in childhood, during the first year of life when the child is first confronted with potentially allergenic foods and then begins to create the mechanisms of immune tolerance.Milk and eggs, along with fish are the major food allergens during childhood. This statement is made by...

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Fainting Care

Although frightening, and perhaps a little embarrassing, fainting (loss of consciousness) is generally not a reason to panic. One in three people fainted at least once in life, often before age 35 or after age 65.Fainting is caused by the abrupt reduction of cerebral irrigation. The following are some tips for first aid care in case of fainting.1. Place the victim in a cool place with adequate ventilation.2. It is necessary to circulate the blood...

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Care in case of Seizure

The seizure is usually very stressful, the main tip is to stay calm so you can effectively help. It is important to know that most seizures last less than 5 minutes and that mortality is low during the crisis.If the seizure is caused by an accident or a hit, do not remove the victim's location, meet it and wait for the arrival of medical help. Depending on the severity, if the victim is transported improperly it can even die.The following are some...

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Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus, commonly known simply as diabetes is a deficiency in the normal metabolism of sugar, resulting from insufficient production of insulin. If untreated, the disease can have serious and even fatal complications such as blindness, stroke, impotence and kidney problems.Some factors predisposing to diabetes are family history of the disease, physical inactivity and overweight (obesity). The most common symptoms are fatigue, thirst, excessive...

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Migraine Headaches in Children & Adolescents

Most common cause of headaches in children are viral infections such as colds or flu. Children and adolescents may also suffer headaches and tension-type headaches. Brain tumors can cause headaches, but these tumors are rare.Besides a headache, brain tumors almost always cause problems with coordination, balance, speech, vision and gait.A migraine is usually a headache, throbbing, with nausea. Pounding or pulsing pain usually begins in the forehead,...

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