| Diseases and disorders are common to every living | | | | breathing due to vomiting, refusal to eat and drink, |
| being. We all get ill and suffer from several health | | | | difficulty in breathing due to clogged airways, or febrile |
| problems throughout our life. But when these conditions | | | | convulsion. These diseases, if untreated, can lead to |
| occur in childhood extra care is required. In this article | | | | complications. Cold and coughs are very common in |
| you will find some common childhood illnesses and | | | | childhood. Children develop immunity to specific viruses, |
| disorders like chest infections, cough, asthma and | | | | as they grow older. So in the earlier years they are |
| influenza. Chest infections, such as bronchitis and | | | | susceptible to infections with cold or flu viruses. |
| pneumonia, usually follow a common cold or sore | | | | Senses defects are also seen in childhood. Unless |
| throat. Coughing and wheezing may occur, and some | | | | senses or nervous system disorders are recognized |
| children develop asthma. Children can also get | | | | and treated early, a child's development can be |
| influenza. | | | | seriously impaired. Among the most common senses |
| In asthma, there is a difficulty in breathing caused by | | | | defects are poor eyesight, and deafness or partial |
| narrowing of the air passage to the lungs. It is common | | | | deafness, which account for many cases of so called |
| in childhood. It may be triggered off by bronchitis or be | | | | backwardness in children. More obvious is a squint, |
| caused by an allergy to pollen or dust. In some children, | | | | which must receive treatment if the child's eyesight is |
| emotional stress plays a part. Skin conditions, such as | | | | not to be permanently damaged. |
| eczema in children, may be due to irritation from a | | | | Growth disorders like difficulty in gaining weight or |
| detergent or an allergic reaction to a food or a | | | | height is another common disorder seen in children. |
| particular fabric. | | | | Retarded growth is generally caused by a disorder of |
| Abdominal pains are also commonly seen in childhood. | | | | the pituitary gland. A disorder of the same gland |
| Sudden pain in a child's abdomen is nearly always | | | | causes excessive growth, and both need specialist |
| caused by overeating food that is too rich, or eating | | | | treatment. Poor nutrition, such as deficiency of |
| when excited. But if the pain lasts for more than an | | | | essential vitamins, may cause conditions such as |
| hour, if it is accompanied by vomiting, or if the child also | | | | deficiency of essential vitamins, may cause conditions |
| passes blood-stained urine of faeces, a doctor should | | | | such as rickets. Behavioral disorders, such as |
| be consulted. Possible causes are appendicitis and a | | | | bed-wetting, stealing and truancy can often be traced |
| rare blockage of intestines. | | | | to emotional insecurely or stress. |
| Most infectious diseases are caused by a | | | | I hope, this article will help you find information on |
| micro-organism that is bacterium or a virus. The | | | | common childhood diseases and disorders. Proper |
| infection can be air-borne or spread via food and | | | | knowledge help prevent complicated conditions from |
| water. Many serious infectious diseases, like smallpox | | | | arrival. |
| have been virtually eliminated in developed countries by | | | | Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health |
| immunization. The symptoms of many childhood | | | | advice and is for general information only. Always |
| infectious diseases are similar - a rash on the body, a | | | | seek the insights of a qualified health professional |
| fever, general malaise and common cold. A rash on | | | | before embarking on any health program. |
| the body accompanied by fever needs to be seen by | | | | Copyright © Ryan Mutt, All Rights Reserved. If you |
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| The dangers of such illnesses could be dehydration | | | | ezine, make all the urls (links) active. |
| due to vomiting and refusal to eat drink, difficulty in | | | | |