A big part of being a kid is sick
days. Childhood illness can range from rashes to cough to infections more
serious. Parents can learn quickly from the first experience and gradually
become the experts in pinkeye, ear infections, flu, stomach bugs, colds, etc.
however, these are just a small part of the whole parcel. Most of the childhood
illnesses are bacterial or viral and needs to be addressed on immediate basis.
Practicing good etiquettes and hygienic learning is the start to a healthy
childhood. Here are the top 10 illnesses that affect the average kid.
1.
Allergies
Allergies could take several
forms are basically cased when the immune system of your kid reacts to elements
and alien substances in the environment. These environmental factors would be
normal to most adults and even other kids and include some kids of food, dust
mites, pollen, animals, trees, flowers, oil, etc. according to research, 8-9%
of babies suffer from food allergies and in this case, you need to immediately
identify the cause and resolve the issue, i.e., keep away the kid from the
affecting element.
2.
Asthma
Statistics suggest that one in
every five kid in Australia suffer from Asthma. It is caused by the air that
your kid breathes in and seeing a doctor is the best way to resolve the issue
fast. Unattended asthma can lead to fatal effects later.
3.
Chickenpox
The Chickenpox virus causes red
itchy blisters and rashes on the body. The infection is further contagious and
the child needs to be kept away from others in the age group. Vaccination and
immunization at the perfect stage is the best way to fight against chickenpox.
4.
Bladder
infection
Medically referred as the urinary
tract infection, this disease is more commonly found in young girls. Symptoms
include your kid truing to wee more often, is irritable and has mild fever.
Oral antibiotics will resolve the issue. Proper toilet training too will be
helpful to get over the ailment.
5.
Croup
Croup is a viral infection and
usually follows a cold. The symptoms include noise breathing, hoarse voice,
barking cough and sleeplessness. Parents should go for immediate medical
attention in case of a severe croup. However, normal croup can be managed at
home, as you would have attended a cold.
6.
Cold
Colds are common to kids and
usually follow an exposure to rain, too much cold food and too much bathing.
Rest, warm fluids and comfort is the best treatment.
7.
Vomiting
/ diarrhea
Common to toddlers, vomiting and
diarrhea can be caused by food poisoning and extends from their habit of
putting everything in the mouth, starting from dirty fingers. Oral dehydration
is the best cure. In severe case, medical attention is necessary.
8.
RSV
Better known as the Respiratory
syncytial virus, RSV is more common than seasonal flu and generally affects
kids older than 2 years. Immunization is the best treatment but if RSV gets
worse it can lead to pneumonia and medical attention is necessary.
9.
Slapped
cheek
Also called the fifth disease, it
is more like a red rash on the cheek of a baby. Further, the symptoms can
include a lacy red rash on the torso and limbs. This condition usually last for
about a week and doesn’t appear again. Rest and cleanliness is the best
treatment.
10.
Impetigo
Considered a common skin
condition among kids, Impetigo is bacterial and affects kids between 2 and 6
years of age. The infection is contagious and appears as itchy clusters with a
honey colored crust. Antibiotics are the best treatment and the child is also
supposed to be kept clean and washed with warm water.
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