pediatrics

Adenoids or also called pharyngeal tonsils are lymphoid tissue, located behind the nasopharynx, i.e., in less technical terms, at the back of the nose

In the last week in children under the age of two there is a prevalence of respiratory syncytial virus, while in the elderly who have respiratory symptoms the influenza virus prevails, which is generally declining in all age groups

With adolescence, sleep patterns change. Teenagers tend to go to sleep later and later and may have problems waking up and throughout the day

Paediatric orthopaedics is a super-specialist branch that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system affecting children and young people who are still growing

After birth all newborns are examined for hip dysplasia This is a routine examination for an abnormality (2/1000 births) that develops when the joint has not formed normally and the femoral head is not stable properly in the joint…

Cytogenetic analysis (or chromosome map or karyotype) is the study of the chromosomes of cells

Scoliosis and Hyperkyphosis, the importance of early diagnosis from an early age to avoid surgery

Fever is a rise in body temperature above normal values and is an ally of the child because it helps eliminate the germs and viruses that are causing it

The automatic implantable defibrillator (also called ICD from the English Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) is a sophisticated device that saves the lives of children with serious heart rhythm disturbances

Steatosis is the most common liver disease in children. It can be prevented by not feeding children foods high in fat and sugar and by promoting regular physical activity