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What is Pediatrics? Know About Child Health, Disease Prevention & Treatment

Parenting is a full-time job! Taking care of a child’s growth and health keeps parents busy all the time. Having a child is a blissful moment for everyone and taking their care is sometimes a tedious task. 

If you have a toddler at home, you must be aware of how difficult it becomes to understand their needs. Toddlers can't express their views to you. Therefore, it is the responsibility of parents to know and understand the pulse of the child. 

When you understand the reason for their discomfort, what do you think you should consult?
Hope you got it right! 
Yes, a Pediatrician! But why a Pediatrician and not a normal doctor? Read the blog to find out. 

What is Pediatrics? 
Pediatrics originated from Greek which means ‘Healer of Children’. It is a branch of medicine that deals with newborns, children, infants, and early adolescents. A person practicing pediatrics is called a pediatrician. 

A pediatrician provides medical care for children with acute or chronic illnesses. They manage the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the children and help them with healthy growth and development. 

Being a pediatrician is not an easy task. A child needs a lot of care and love to cure their health issues. For example, most children are scared of injections, it is a pediatrician who cares for the child with patience and treats them in the right way with the right medicine. 

Some Common Types of Pediatric Diseases
Here are some pediatric diseases are listed below: 

1. Urinary Tract Infection 
Urinary tract infection is also known as bladder infection. It is caused due to the presence of bacteria in the urinary tract. UTIs are quite common in babies. The common symptoms include having an unexplained fever, irritability, vomiting, loss of appetite, poor weight gain, blood in their nappy, and babies crying a lot.
In such a situation, it is recommended to go for a test and then according to the reports, the treatment is recommended. 

2. Common Cough and Cold 
Children are more prone to common coughs and colds than adults as their immune systems are still developing. It is caused by an infection and sometimes recovering from the virus becomes difficult. 

The common causes of cold and cough are blocked or runny nose, sore throat, coughing, sneezing, fever, vomiting, and many more. It is vital to visit a pediatrician if it lasts up to ten days. 

3. Bacterial Sinusitis 
Sinusitis in children can look different than sinusitis in adults. In kids, sinusitis is difficult to diagnose because the symptoms may also be caused by other problems, such as viral illness or allergy. Thick yellow-green nasal drainage for at least three days in a row, headache, sore throat, bad breath, nausea, cough, vomiting, swollen eyes, and several other symptoms indicate pediatric bacterial sinusitis. 

4. Roseola Infantum 
Roseola infantum is a common viral infection caused by temperature and rash in infants and young children. The herpes group generally causes it but does not cause other herpes infections like cold sores. As a symptom, Roseola causes sudden high temperatures which lasts between three to five days. 

Sometimes red rashes can develop when your kid's temperature returns to normal. The rashes are rarely seen on the face but they do appear on the body and spread to the arms and legs. You must consult a pediatrician if your child is lethargic, has wet nappies than usual, and has a fever that does not get better after 48 hours. 

5. Chickenpox 
Chickenpox is a viral infection that causes itchy rashes and fever with spots all over the body. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This virus leads to a painful skin rash called shingles (herpes zoster) later in life. The kids who are vaccinated against chickenpox are less likely to develop shingles when they are older. 

You must consult a pediatrician if your child has a fever that lasts for more than four days, severe cough or breathing trouble, or experiences severe headache, trouble walking seems very ill, and symptoms alike. 

6. Mumps 
Mumps is a contagious disease caused by the mumps virus, which belongs to a group of viruses known as paramyxoviruses. The illness starts with mild symptoms like headache, and fever and then leads to severe swelling in certain salivary glands causing puffy cheeks and a tender swollen jaw.

You must visit the pediatrician as soon as you see your child has symptoms of mumps. It spreads very easily and five days after the swelling starts also inform the clinic before you visit. 

7. Impetigo
Impetigo is a bacterial infection that affects children aged between 2 to 5 years. It is caused by the bacteria known as Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. The face, legs, and arms are the most affected areas by the bacteria. 
If you suspect the spots or any other symptoms on your child, consult the pediatrician as soon as possible.  

How to Help Your Child During Healthcare Treatment? 
There are several ways you can keep your child happy during any healthcare treatment. We have listed a few of the ways: 

• Talk to your child about their feelings 
• Be involved in all the decisions about your child’s health. If you do not understand anything, ask questions. 
• Be there with your child during the procedure 
• You can play video games with them 
• Tell them stories 
• You must give them all the comfort 
• Answer their questions about the procedure

The Final Say 
A lot of care is required during the health care treatment of the kids. It is more than just about giving medications to them. During the whole process, it is essential to have an expert pediatrician. Someone, who can handle the kids like their own and be there for them. 

At Apollo Sage Anandam pediatric department your youngster is in good hands. Our pediatricians are dedicated to providing high-quality and holistic care to your little one. We offer 24*7 services to deliver every pediatric service.