Never shake a baby – Shaken Baby Syndrome
If you shake a baby so violently that the head is thrown back and forth, the blood vessels under the hard meninges are torn… Read More »Never shake a baby – Shaken Baby Syndrome
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When a newborn has trouble breathing, is my child deprived of oxygen?
In the mother’s womb, a baby does not need to be able to breathe. Oxygenation occurs through the placenta. Once the umbilical cord is cut,… Read More »When a newborn has trouble breathing, is my child deprived of oxygen?
Measles – symptoms, transmission, treatment
Facts and advice about measles. Written by pediatricians for parents. Measles is one of the world’s most contagious diseases. The disease is rare in Sweden,… Read More »Measles – symptoms, transmission, treatment
TBE in children – symptoms, infection, treatment
What is TBE? Facts and advice about TBE in children. TBE is short for Tick-Borne Encephalitis, or tick-borne meningitis. The virus is usually transmitted to… Read More »TBE in children – symptoms, infection, treatment
Meningitis in children – fever, neck stiffness, sore neck
Meningitis is a feared infection in children. Bacterial meningitis is life-threatening and requires immediate care. Viral meningitis is rarely life-threatening but may require hospitalization. Symptoms… Read More »Meningitis in children – fever, neck stiffness, sore neck