Food allergy in babies is an immune system reaction that can cause symptoms such as red spots on the skin, itching, swelling in parts of the body or diarrhea after eating specific foods. This exaggerated reaction of the immune system is more common in babies after eating foods such as milk and/or dairy products, eggs, […]
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Reflux in babies is the return of food and/or milk to the mouth after being swallowed, which can cause irritability, excessive crying, restless sleep and, in the most serious cases, difficulty feeding, pneumonia and apnea. Typically, reflux occurs due to the immaturity of the baby’s gastrointestinal tract and is more common in cases of prematurity, […]
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Pneumonia in babies is an acute lung infection that must be identified as quickly as possible to prevent it from worsening and, therefore, it is important to pay attention to the appearance of signs and symptoms that may be indicative of pneumonia. The symptoms of childhood pneumonia are similar to the flu, however they last […]
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Urticaria in babies is an allergic reaction that affects the skin and can cause symptoms such as red, raised spots, irritability and/or itching and, in some cases, be associated with more serious allergic reactions, such as angioedema or anaphylaxis. Although it is not always possible to identify the cause of this allergic reaction, most cases […]
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Some home remedies, such as banana and papaya baby food or sweet potato and carrot baby food, contain a good amount of fiber and are an excellent natural way to stimulate your baby’s bowel movements, helping to treat constipation. According to the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics, these remedies can be used from 6 months or […]
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Measles is a disease caused by a highly contagious virus that can cause symptoms such as small red spots all over the body, fever above 39ºC and easy irritability. However, it is not common for babies aged 6 months to 1 year to have this infection. Measles is an extremely contagious but relatively rare disease […]
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Urinary tract infections in babies are very common and occur when pathogenic bacteria reach the baby’s bladder or kidneys, causing symptoms such as fever, dark and strong-smelling urine, crying and discomfort when urinating. Urinary tract infections in babies and children can be caused by several factors such as kidney malformations, obstruction of the urinary tract […]
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Pierced ears – Tips on how to care for scarring + punctures in babies Having more than one earring in your ear has become fashionable, which is why it is very important to take certain precautions with your recently pierced ear. For a long time, having your ears pierced was something exclusive to women. However, […]
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Most people love perfumes and many are willing to pay a lot for it. The number of consumers who are adopting imported brands is growing more and more and this is also due to the arrival of many international brands here in our country, which until a while ago was very unlikely. And if there […]
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Pharyngitis in babies is inflammation of the pharynx, or throat, which can cause symptoms such as fever, refusal of food and/or liquids, coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge and a red or pus-filled throat. Typically, pharyngitis in babies is caused by infection of the pharynx with a virus, but it can also be caused by bacteria, such […]
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