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How to Train Your Dragon Theme Party – Toothless
Written by: Brenda Vega I want to share this new experience I had with my little one 🐲💚. We do not want to throw the house out the window with expensive costs, my little one will be 3 years old and as you know, moms drive the typical party of cars 🚗 superheroes, or princesses ... Read more
Tips to make a children’s birthday party without spending so much
In these times a party is synonymous with SPENDING, competition with friends, and impress. And now we care too much about the details and that everything is perfect, but let’s face it, that matters to us parents, not to the little ones. They are happy that the people they want are present and there are ... Read more
Complaints and pain with no apparent physical cause in children
Some children suffer from long-lasting discomforts, such as headaches, fatigue, muscle aches, dizziness, or abdominal discomfort, without the pediatrician being able to assign a physical cause. Complaints that last more than a few weeks and that cannot be explained, you can know exactly what it is and what you can do about them here. What ... Read more
What is Rett syndrome, causes and treatment
Rett syndrome is a rare childhood neurodevelopmental disorder caused in most cases by a spontaneous mutation (a change in DNA) in the MECP2 gene, which encodes methyl-CpG-binding protein 2. The MECP2 gene contains instructions for producing a particular protein (MeCP2), which is necessary for brain development. The genetic abnormality prevents nerve cells in the brain ... Read more
Urinary tract infection in children
Urine infections are relatively common during childhood. In younger children they are difficult to diagnose since the symptoms can go unnoticed or confuse them with another problem, for example, bedwetting, we tell you more about them in What is bedwetting? The symptoms that older children have are similar to those that an adult may have. ... Read more
Have you heard of Einstein Syndrome?
Concern about language delay Most parents worry when their children don’t reach stipulated developmental goals at the same time as their peers. But if there’s one milestone in particular that makes most parents nervous when it’s not reached, and it’s learning to speak. Speech delays can vary in severity, from not saying anything to finding ... Read more
Managing anemia during childhood
Does your child look pale, often tired, and get out of breath quickly during exercise or play? These complaints may be symptoms of anemia. Anemia is caused by a low level of hemoglobin. In addition to this level in the blood, the volume of cells in the blood is also analyzed. This is called hematocrit ... Read more
Otitis in children, what it is, causes and treatment
If your child has ear pain and feels unwell, it could be because of an ear infection. How can you detect it and what can you do about it? We explain it to you. How does an ear infection develop? Ear infections usually occur due to inflammation in one or both Eustachian tubes (which connect ... Read more
Child stuttering, when to worry
Many young children stutter for a while. Does your child make longer sounds than necessary, stick to certain sounds, or repeat words? Don’t worry, usually, this will happen on its own, but sometimes it is necessary to seek help. What exactly is stuttering? And when is it wise to take your little one to therapy? ... Read more
The immune system in childhood (What it is, resistance, lactation)
The function of your child’s immune system is to protect the body against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other invaders. How does this complex system work? And how can you increase your child’s stamina? Your child should develop resistance to all sorts of specific pathogens after birth. This buildup occurs when your child first comes into ... Read more
Sotos syndrome (symptoms, diagnosis and treatment)
Sotos syndrome is a rare congenital disease. The syndrome is named after physician Juan Sotos, who first described this condition in 1964. The cause is a change in DNA (genetic material). Sotos syndrome can be diagnosed in infants and children. However, it is not a normal part of the newborn screening process in hospitals. Instead, ... Read more
How to Teach My Child to Dress Himself
From an early age, your little one is interested in getting naked and getting dressed and this is a good time to help him learn to do it himself every morning. Children often quickly master that nudity, this gives you the confidence you need for the next step, getting dressed. Children become much more independent ... Read more
Let’s talk about grief in children and therapies
It is common to hear that children are not able to understand the loss of a loved one or even that they do not perceive it, however, that is far from what can really happen. Sadly, the current pandemic has brought both adults and children to be more familiar with death or we have even ... Read more
How to tell if my child needs glasses
In most cases, babies are born with very good eyesight and it remains for several years. But there are more and more cases in which at an early age your eyesight begins to fail, a situation that can go unnoticed by us as parents if we don’t pay enough attention. For younger kids who still ... Read more
How to entertain your kids while working at home
If it’s a challenge to take care of the kids every day, and it’s an odyssey to keep the house in order and take care of the kids, it seems like an impossible challenge to work at home while taking care of the little ones, doesn’t it? It seems, but it’s not impossible. It requires ... Read more