Pediatrics

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Pediatrics (= paediatrics) is the study of diseases in children and adolescents and deals on the one hand with the detection of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the underlying disease and on the other hand with the physical and mental development of children and adolescents.

Welcome to 's paediatrics!
In the following you will find an overview of our pages on the subject of development, symptoms and diseases in babies and children.

The common cold & flu in childhood

Always sick. Kita and kindergarten children suffer from cold symptoms up to 12 times a year. Especially in the cold months there is often a cold.
Information on this topic can be found at:

Runny nose in baby
Cold in the baby
Fever in baby
Fever in the toddler
Cough in child
Cough in baby

Gastrointestinal diseases in children and babies

Gastrointestinal diseases occur more frequently in children because they are constantly in contact with new germs. Abdominal pain also occurs more frequently in children, as children are often not yet able to localize their pain adequately and accordingly refer to their stomach.
Here is an overview of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in children and babies:

Abdominal pain in children
Constipation in children
Vomiting in children
Abdominal pain in the baby
Norovirus infection in the baby
Defecation in the baby
Constipation in the baby

More common childhood symptoms

Here is a list of our most important articles on the more common symptoms in children and adolescents:

Leg pain in children
Hip pain in children
Headache in children
Rash in children
Nosebleeds in children
Hoarseness in children
Hair loss in children

Other common diseases in childhood

Mumps, measles, scarlet fever, ringlet rubella, whooping cough & Co. are called teething troubles because these diseases used to be so widespread and almost every child was infected. The typical teething problems are:

whooping cough
mumps
measles
Scarlet fever
Ringlet rubella
chickenpox

Common illnesses in daycare

One sick, all sick!
If your child attends a day care center or kindergarten, illnesses are usually the order of the day. You should expect the following diseases!

Hand, mouth and foot disease
lice
Measles (rather seldom)
Glandular Pfeiffer fever
Gastrointestinal infection
Scarlet fever
Three-day fever
Tick bite

All about the baby

For young parents, life usually revolves around the newborn. In our baby-related section, you will find everything you need to know about your baby.
Parents are particularly interested in these topics:

Nutrition in the baby
Should I get my baby vaccinated?
When do babies turn?
Rash on baby

The underground investigations

A total of 9 examinations are carried out up to the age of 6. The so-called U-examinations.
Here are the first 3.

U1 - investigation
U2 - investigation
U3 - investigation

Interactive from paediatrics

How well do you know your teething problems? Take our quiz about teething troubles!

Vaccinations for babies & children

Vaccinations are currently the subject of controversy. So should I get my baby vaccinated? With us you will find clarification. Other important vaccination topics:

Vaccinations
The MMR vaccination
The measles vaccination
Vaccination against rubella
Vaccination against diphtheria
Vaccination against chickenpox
Fever after vaccination

Medicines for children

The medicine cabinet usually grows with the children. It is advisable to have some medication for the most common childhood diseases on hand in an emergency. However, make sure it is stored securely.
You should have the following medicines for children at home

All about growth

On the following pages you will find information on all aspects of baby & child growth.

Growth spurt
Baby growth spurt
Stunted growth
Growing pains
Body size determination

Emergencies in the child

When there is an emergency with a baby or child, speed and correct action are required. Find out which emergencies occur frequently in childhood and how you can avoid dangers:

Dangers in the cot
Difficulty breathing in children
Burns in children
Poisoning in children
Allergies in children

All about the care of babies and children

Sometimes less is more. Baby skin is particularly delicate and sensitive. Since it is not yet fully developed, an infant's skin requires special care. Here you will find topics related to caring for your newborn: