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Treatment Of Childhood Illnesses

Treatment Of Childhood Illnesses
Parents know the difficulties of caring for a sick child. Children are prone to getting sick because their bodies build immunity to infections when they are still young. In some cases, children who start daycare or nursery school will experience common childhood illnesses for the first time because of their exposure to other children.

Treatment of childhood illnesses covers both acute and chronic illnesses, psychosocial problems, behavioural problems, and learning disabilities. These may include illnesses such as:

Treatment Of Childhood Illnesses

Parents know the difficulties of caring for a sick child. Children are prone to getting sick because their bodies build immunity to infections when they are still young. In some cases, children who start daycare or nursery school will experience common childhood illnesses for the first time because of their exposure to other children.

Treatment of childhood illnesses covers both acute and chronic illnesses, psychosocial problems, behavioural problems, and learning disabilities. These may include illnesses such as:

FAQs

FAQs

Some childhood illnesses clear up with rest and medication. However, some symptoms may indicate that you should visit the paediatrician. These may include:

  • Signs of dehydration
  • High fever
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Has a suppressed immune system, diabetes, asthma, or other chronic illnesses.

The exact cause of anxiety and depression in children is unknown, but factors such as biology and temperament may play a role.

Some children may develop anxiety and depression when they experience trauma or stress when they are maltreated, bullied or rejected by other children.

In severe cases, rheumatic fever, an autoimmune disease, may set in and cause inflammation in the throat.