10 symptoms in children that you should not overlook

As much as parents want, it is impossible to prevent children sick. Although it is not tasteful dish to see the little ones being the target of some condition, it is something that happens. However adults can prevent these discomforts go to worse if you take into account some symptoms that indicate that children are suffering from a serious health problem.

You have to pay attention to these symptom to know at what moment it is necessary to go to the doctor since sometimes the parents believe that these small discomforts will disappear on their own. In case of detecting these signs it is necessary to go to the doctor to determine what is happening to the child and prevent these problems from going further.


10 symptoms of possible diseases in children

To avoid that children can go to more with certain conditions, here we present a series of symptoms that you must attend to avoid possible health problems that present the smallest go more.

1. High fever. Although a few tenths do not mean anything in older children, a temperature higher than 37 and a half degrees in children under 3 months and almost 38 in babies from 3 to 6 months is indicative of urgent medical attention as it could be the indicative of a serious infection. In children under 6 months to 2 years, you will have to worry when the fever reaches more than 38 degrees.


2. Prolonged fever. In case a child with a fever has not reacted after taking ibuprofen or other medicine to lower the temperature, it is essential to see a pediatrician as this could be a sign that the child has a more serious infection than previously believed. In the same way, if the child continues to experience fever in a period of more than five days, it is also advisable to receive medical attention as soon as possible.

3. Fever and headache. Separated these symptoms may be considered minor, but when a high fever appears accompanied by a severe headache may be indicative of a serious health problem. Even more so if at high temperature and migraines are added rashes with the appearance of red dots, which could mean that the child suffers from meningitis.

4. Eruptions. We must pay attention to the eruptions that appear on the skin of the child since its appearance may indicate that we are facing one condition or another. For example, if these spots have a pale ring in the center, it may mean that we are facing Lyme disease. If these eruptions resemble bruises without explanation, the problem could be circulatory. In any case, it is best to go to a specialist.


5. Moles. It is necessary to take care of moles in the skin of children, both in those who presented at birth and who can become a malignant tumor or new ones. If the old polka dots have increased in size or if new ones appear with a bad appearance, you should go to a dermatologist immediately.

6. Stomach ache. If the child complains of a stomach ache in the lower right part of this organ and jumping up and down becomes unbearable for him, beware, it could be a symptom that the child suffers from appendicitis.

7. Headache and vomiting. Both symptoms together could be the sign that the youngest suffers from migraines, so it is best to go to a specialist to determine the best treatment against this problem that although it does not involve risks, it is quite annoying.

8. Less urine. A decrease in the number of times the child urinates, dry mouth and skin, prolonged diarrhea. All these symptoms may indicate that the child is suffering from dehydration, so the best thing in these cases is not to leave it and go to the specialist as soon as possible.

9. Blue lips. A bluish tone or a discoloration around the mouth next to gasps or deaf whistles can be the signal that the smallest are suffering from a serious respiratory problem such as asthma, allergic reactions or pneumonia. In these cases it is best not to postpone visiting a specialist too much.

10. Excessive bleeding. If after a fall or a blow the child's wound does not stop bleeding despite having applied the corresponding first aid, it is best to go to the emergency room so that the bleeding is cut off and the child is subjected to studies to check if he suffers from any problem circulatory. If the bleeding is the cause of a deep wound, it is necessary to go to the doctor to apply suture if necessary.

Damián Montero

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