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Postural disorders in preschool children - types and treatment Postural disorders in childhood are changes in the physiological state of the spine, which can be caused by functional changes in the musculoskeletal system. Postural disorders in preschool children can be manifested by the following sym
Umbilical hernia According to statistics, a significant number of cases of umbilical hernia occur in the neonatal and infant period of a child's life, but adults also suffer from this disease. The pathology outwardly resembles a protrusion formed in the area of the umbilical ring. A hernia is a ba
Hirschsprung's disease - symptoms, treatment Hirschsprung's disease is a congenital pathology characterized by total damage to the large intestine. According to statistics, the disease is diagnosed in girls 4 times more often than in boys. Hirschsprung's disease in newborns, as a rule, is accompanie
Sometimes children have such an anomaly of the upper urinary tract as hydronephrosis. Usually, this disease is asymptomatic in its early stages. However, it is the diagnosis of hydronephrosis in the initial stages that makes it possible to avoid surgery. What is this diagnosis – hydronephrosi
Cephalohematoma in newborns on the head - symptoms, treatment A birth injury characterized by the formation of a hematoma is called a cephalohematoma. Pathology is diagnosed in 3% of babies, regardless of gender. Cephalohematoma in newborns on the head can be accompanied by various complications: de
What to do if a child has swallowed a foreign body - pre-medical actions of parents Babies are very inquisitive, and when they begin to move independently, the risk of swallowing a foreign body increases many times. Doctors note that most often various foreign bodies are removed from the digestive t
Signs and treatment of dolichocolon in adults and children What is intestinal dolichocolon? This is a pathological condition in which one or more sections of the large intestine are elongated. The disease occurs in adults and children and is characterized by impaired evacuation function. Symptoms
Cryptorchimism in children - causes, treatment Cryptorchidism is a congenital anomaly characterized by the absence of one or both testicles in the scrotum before the birth of boys and in the first three months of life. This pathology is most common in premature babies. Causes of cryptorchidism in c
Causes, diagnosis and treatment of genital synechiae Synechia are bridges that stretch between tissues and lead to their sticking together. Adhesions from the side of the genitals develop with synechiae of the foreskin in boys, intrauterine synechiae and synechiae of the labia in girls. Classificat
Sepsis - what kind of disease is it: diagnosis, treatment, prognosis Sepsis is damage to the body by pathogenic microorganisms that have entered the blood. It can be caused by streptococci, staphylococci, pneumococci, Escherichia coli and other bacteria, as well as viruses, fungi and protozoa. Most
The clinical course of acute appendicitis in children is more severe than in adults. Acute appendicitis is rather difficult to diagnose, complications develop more quickly after it. Therefore, at the first pain in the stomach, it is necessary to consult a doctor. About the features of the occurrence