Head lice plagues have become more common in recent years. Head lice infestations are a common complication in infants and children. The most common symptom of children infected with head lice is itching, however some children do not complain if they have a light infestation. These bites can then become infected, and may loom red [...]
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Acne is not uncommon in babies. It can be present at birth, but typically appears at 3 to 4 weeks of age. Baby acne is usually seen on the cheeks, chin, and forehead. Most lesions that develop will spontaneously resolve themselves within a four-month time frame. Most cases of baby acne occurring in the initial [...]
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Years ago, perhaps when you were a child, breastfeeding was not very popular. Breastfeeding was not encouraged as it is in todays society. Doctors didn’t fully grasp how important and beneficial it is for a newborn baby. Because of this, and a few other reasons, there were many new mothers that went directly to feeding [...]
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Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in children aged 2 to 5 years is caused by defeciency in iron and Vitamin C.
Symptoms include paleness of skin, inner lower lip, palm, nail beds and the inner mucous membrane lining the inner surface of the eyelids. Anemics suffer from feeling weak and tired, dizzy and having poor physical and mental development. [...]
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