Febrile seizure usually occurs in a healthy child, during a sudden fever rise, due to a banal infection: While the child’s body is suddenly shaken by spasms (contractions) symmetrical muscle; Its members are agitated and jerky involuntary; His eyes sometimes roll upward. The crisis usually lasts from one to five minutes, then the child returns…
Every year, we face epidemics of winter illnesses: flu, gastroenteritis and bronchiolitis. But did you know that these diseases are very rare this winter? Let’s take a look back at these diseases and the reasons for their virtual absence this year.
Since the start of the covid19 related health crisis, all international health actors have been mobilised and taking concrete action to curb this global pandemic. With the introduction of vaccination, the laboratories that develop vaccines are receiving the most media coverage. But other companies are proposing solutions to help fight the epidemic. This is notably the case…
What is fever? Fever is a natural phenomenon of the body in response to a virus or infection. We speak of fever when: For an infant under 3 months of age, the internal temperature exceeds 38°C For an older child, the internal temperature exceeds 38.5°C Fever itself is therefore not dangerous, except for infants and…
The different methods There are several more or less reliable and practical ways to take your child’s temperature: Rectal route (through the rectum), Axillary track (under the armpit), Oral route (through the mouth), Ear canal (by the ear), On the temporal artery (on the forehead). Depending on the selected technique, normal temperatures vary according to…
With the arrival of autumn and falling temperatures, seasonal viruses are making a comeback. Their symptoms, which are relatively similar to those of Covid19 , sow doubt in the minds of patients and complicate the work of doctors. So, Covid19 or not Covid19? We’ll help you differentiate between them and avoid panic in the case…
A natural phenomenon Fever is a rise in body temperature in response to a virus or infection. The human being is a homeotherm, i. e. his core temperature remains stable regardless of the outside temperature. In a healthy child, it is regulated around 37°C (+- 1°C), and varies during the day from 0.5 to 0.6°C…
Goodbye holidays ! Hello back-to-school time for children ! It is in an unprecedented sanitary context that millions of French, Spanish and British pupils are going back to school. To limit the spread of the virus and reassure parents, pupils and teachers, governments are getting organised and are submitting their health protocols. If they agree on the…
Baby sleep: a guide In the first few weeks, a baby alternates between phases of wakefulness and sleep. Parents have questions as soon as they arrive home: how should I lie baby down to sleep? Where? In his room or ours? How can I help him sleep at night, even with a fever? Not knowing…