Childcare

Psittacosis infection among children

Psittacosis is a respiratory tract infection brought about by the Chlamydia psittaci organism. The usual sources of psittacosis include parrots, parakeets, cockatiels and macaws especially those that have been smuggled. Turkeys and pigeons are other potential sources of the disease. In most cases, the disease spreads to humans upon inhaling the airborne dust particles from […]

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Whooping cough

Whooping cough is considered as a life-threatening infection among infants. It can result to apnea, feeding issues, weight loss, pneumonia, seizures, damage to the brain and even death. Remember that older children and adults with the condition can pass it on to infants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84JvqZbnwiQ What are the indications? Starts as common cold with a runny

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What is croup?

Croup involves inflammation of the windpipe and voice box. This condition is usually triggered by a communicable viral infection that results to cough, loud squeak-like noise and oftentimes difficulty while inhaling. The condition mainly affects children ages 6 months up to 3 years. Croup is triggered by a viral infection that results to swelling of

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