Fall Prevention in Hospitals, Pediatric Falls can cause serious injuries, but they can be prevented. Make sure you know what you and your child’s healthcare team can do to prevent your child from falling. If your child falls in the hospital, tell hospital staff about it. What can increase my child’s risk of falls? Factors […]
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Chemical Burn, Paediatric Elsevier Patient Education © 2023 Elsevier Inc.. Last revised: October 6, 2023. Chemical Burn, Pediatric A chemical burn is an injury to the skin. The structures below the skin can also be injured, such as the lungs and other internal organs. This type of burn is caused by coming into contact with […]
Burn Care, Paediatric Elsevier Patient Education © 2023 Elsevier Inc.. Last revised: October 6, 2023. Burn Care, Pediatric A burn is an injury to the skin or the tissues under the skin that is caused by a fire, hot liquid, chemical, or electricity. There are three types of burns: First degree. These burns may cause […]
Blisters, Paediatric Elsevier Patient Education © 2023 Elsevier Inc.. Last revised: October 6, 2023. Blisters, Pediatric A blister is a raised bubble of skin filled with liquid. Blisters often develop on skin that rubs or presses against another surface repeatedly (friction blister). Friction blisters can occur on any part of the body, but they usually […]
Alopecia Areata, Pediatric Alopecia areata is a condition that causes your child to lose hair. Your child may lose hair on his or her scalp in patches. In some cases, your child may lose all the hair on his or her scalp or all the hair from his or her face and body. Having this […]
Pediatric Pacemaker Implantation: A Comprehensive Guide Introduction Pediatric pacemaker implantation is a medical procedure aimed at placing a pacemaker, a small computer device, within a child’s chest. This device sends electrical signals to the heart, aiding in maintaining a normal heartbeat and storing data about heart rhythms. This procedure is recommended for children experiencing slow […]
Understanding High Blood Pressure in Children High blood pressure (hypertension) in children occurs when the force of blood pumping through their arteries is too strong. The arteries are the blood vessels responsible for carrying blood from the heart throughout the body. Blood pressure readings consist of two numbers: the higher number (systolic blood pressure) measures […]
Acute Torticollis, Pediatric Torticollis is a condition in which the muscles of the neck tighten (contract) abnormally, causing the neck to twist and the head to move into an unnatural position. Torticollis that develops suddenly is called acute torticollis. Children with acute torticollis may have trouble turning their head. The condition can be painful and […]
Acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML) is a cancer of the blood and the soft tissue inside the bones (bone marrow). AML happens when the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloid cells. Myeloid cells are immature blood cells that normally go on to develop into blood cells that help fight infection, carry oxygen, and stop bleeding. The abnormal […]
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Pediatric Acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL) is a fast-growing cancer of the blood and soft tissue inside the bones (bone marrow). Normally, bone marrow makes immature cells, called blast cells, that develop into important immune cells (lymphocytes) or other mature blood cells. These mature cells help to fight infection, carry oxygen, and stop […]
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