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Be careful if the newborn's navel is wet and has a foul smell

The navel is the most susceptible place for infection in newborns because of the umbilical cord cut after birth, which is considered an open wound on the baby's body. If the umbilical cord cutting tools and daily dressing changes are not properly sterilized, the navel will face a very high risk of infection.

Things to remember when using air conditioning for babies

Improper use of air conditioning can easily dry out the respiratory tract, leading to difficulty breathing, fever and diarrhea, ... in young children, especially newborns. Besides, staying in the room all day instead of going out , the child will not synthesize vitamin D from sunlight, leading to fussiness, night sweats, poor sleep at night, and decreased resistance.

Rash fever can be easily misdiagnosed as measles or dengue fever

Rash fever, measles, and dengue fever are different types of illnesses, but they share similar initial symptoms. As a result, patients may easily confuse them, leading to misdiagnosis. Identifying and distinguishing between rash fever, measles, and dengue fever will assist patients in monitoring and managing their condition effectively.

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Why do children eat a lot but not gain weight or height?

Some children may eat little yet still be overweight, while others consume large amounts of food without gaining weight or height. Parents need to identify the specific reasons behind their child’s lack of weight gain to implement effective solutions.

Is it difficult to raise a 7-month premature baby?

When your baby demands to come out early at just the 7th month of pregnancy, this makes you worry about the baby's health as well as how to take care of a premature baby. The immune system and resistance of premature babies will be weaker compared to those born full-term.

Factors Cause Milk Aspiration Easily in Newborns

Choking on milk in the nose is an extremely dangerous accident for newborns. Choking on milk in the nose is quite common and can be fatal if not treated quickly and promptly. So what factors can easily cause choking on milk in the nose in newborns?

Milk Aspiration in Newborns: Dangerous and How to Handle It

Milk choking is a phenomenon in which milk flows into the airways, causing difficulty breathing, choking, cyanosis, and possibly respiratory arrest. If not treated promptly, milk choking in infants can lead to death.

Preventing choking on milk in infants

Choking on milk is a common phenomenon in newborns. When a newborn chokes on milk, if the mother does not know how to handle it, the milk can enter the airway, causing the baby to stop breathing, have convulsions, turn purple, and if the baby does not receive timely first aid, it can be life-threatening. Therefore, parents need to know how to prevent choking on milk for their babies.

Sex education for young children

Sex education for preschool and primary school children is extremely necessary and important to help children protect themselves when the problem of pedophilia and sexual abuse in children is increasingly receiving attention.

Instructions for cleaning and disinfecting clothes for children with hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD)

There is currently no specific treatment or vaccine for HFMD. Therefore, to prevent the disease, it is necessary to closely monitor children, practice proper personal hygiene, and supplement essential nutrients to increase resistance.

Signs that your baby is about to recover from dengue fever

After about 7 days, children with dengue fever will show signs of recovery, including no fever, more frequent bowel movements, improved appetite, and improved clinical indicators

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