Strabismus in children - importance of the problem

November 28, 2014

 Strabismus in Children
 If your child has a deviation of the axis of the fixation point, it should be regarded as a pathological condition or a squint. There is impaired perception and of visual information. Strabismus in children can not be considered a normal variant, so parents need to see a specialist, if you see any deviation from the normal eye fixation.

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The most frequent causes of strabismus in children

Baby strabismus develops most often between the ages of one to three years, with the possible development of the disease and are older. Separately isolated congenital form of strabismus Strabismus - how to find the cause?  Strabismus - how to find the cause?
 . Strabismus in children under one year should be regarded as acquired in early childhood, and to take the necessary curative measures. Of deviations in the normal position of the eye contribute to the complications that develop in women during pregnancy and childbirth.

Causes of strabismus in children can be divided into the following groups, of which identify the direct cause of the disease in the course of due diligence:

  • Complications of pregnancy, childbirth
  • diseases of the nervous system in a child
  • Children borne infectious diseases
  • traumatic effect factor
  • concomitant eye diseases
  • pathology of the muscular system

Quite often squint develops against the background of existing eye problems, and first of all here should include long-sightedness Hyperopia - than it is fraught?  Hyperopia - than it is fraught?
 . If a child has myopia Myopia - just a feature of  Myopia - just a feature of
 , It may also be the backdrop for the development of deviations in the normal arrangement of the eyes. Squint a child leads to a decrease in visual acuity and the ability to bulk holistic visual perception. It is important to identify in a timely manner, which is a major causal factor in the development of the disease and to conduct appropriate correction of violations.

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The problem of paralytic strabismus in children

The defeat of the eye muscles or nerves can occur in various pathological conditions, which develops as a result of paralytic strabismus in children. The cause of damage to the neuromuscular apparatus can become obstructed labor (birth trauma), hemorrhage, tumor processes, infectious and toxic diseases, poisoning and others. When this disease due to paralysis of the muscles is deflected eye on the affected side to the opposite side.

The disease is determined by the nature of the underlying disease that caused the damage to the nerves or muscles of the eye. Strabismus is accompanied by complaints of dizziness, double vision. This is considered a distinguishing feature, however taken into account in the process of installation and confirm the diagnosis. An objective examination drew attention to the fact that sharply limited or no eye movement in the direction of the diseased muscle.

Treatment of strabismus in children requires a lot of effort, not only from a doctor, as well as from their parents. The process itself takes several years of treatment, at the same time is quite difficult period of rehabilitation after surgery.

In the first stage of therapy begins with physiotherapy (electrical muscle stimulation) or special exercises that promote the ability of ocular motility. Operation of strabismus in children is shown in the presence of persistent paresis or paralysis of the eye muscles. Already at the stage of the postoperative period are to commence exercises to develop the muscles of the affected eye.

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On the necessity of preventive examination of the child

Question effectiveness of the treatment of strabismus Treatment of strabismus - ways of correcting violations  Treatment of strabismus - ways of correcting violations
   It depends on the timeliness of its detection. In this regard, parents should understand that even the appearance of them doubt that a child has a squint, you need to see a specialist. Newborn children have the anatomical features of the facial skeleton, which can create a picture of the presence of strabismus, while in fact this disease is not present. Just holding a special ophthalmological examination by a doctor pediatric ophthalmology can be clarified to exclude go to confirm that a child is a violation of fixation.

The doctor makes an individual plan of the survey, which should include advice related professionals. The question of how to treat strabismus in children is determined by whether or not there comorbidities side of eye and other body systems. In this regard, the child should be examined by a neurologist physician, especially in case of complicated childbirth or in the presence of neurological complaints.

Types of strabismus in children are diverse, they number twenty. For diagnosis of the disease was timely, parents should be aware that there are certain periods when you need to show the child to the doctor.

This is especially important in the first year of life. Ophthalmologist conducting preventive care immediately after birth, at the age of two and six months and one year. Complex examination is the key to the effectiveness of the therapy in the future. The question of how to identify a squint in a child is decided based on how flowed pregnancy and childbirth, if the baby has a genetic pathology and other diseases.

The need for preventive examinations due to the fact that the doctor when indicated can recommend a set of special exercises for the eyes. Exercises in strabismus in children considered to be an effective curative and preventive method. Their implementation can prevent its progression or strabismus, when the child would perform them regularly under the supervision of parents. In the course of regular inspections to monitor the dynamics of changes, allowing you to see the whole, how effective is a set of exercises for the eyes.

Marina Solovyov


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How to treat a runny nose in infants - what funds are safe

December 8, 2014

 how to treat a runny nose in infants
 Symptoms of colds, which include a runny nose, cough and other clinical manifestations of the disease, reflected negatively on the general condition of the newborn baby. The question of how to treat a runny nose in infants, to be agreed with the doctor, because only a specialist can recommend the necessary amount of therapy based on the age and condition of the child.

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How to clear the nasal passages from secretions

A newborn baby can not remove their own selection Discharges in women when there is cause for concern  Discharges in women when there is cause for concern
   from the nose. There is also an anatomical feature of the nasal passages, they are quite narrow. Any procedures should be carried out very carefully, with absolutely contraindicated to use handkerchiefs. It is recommended to use napkins with which to effectively drain the nasal passages of the child. In order to most effectively remove the selection, you can use a small blower or a special aspirator. After cleansing the nasal passages from a large number of mucus begin to landfill medicinal drops that must be prescribed by a doctor after examining the newborn baby.

It helps to improve the removal of mucus prior instillation of saline solutions. You can use the finished dosage forms, which are available in the pharmacy network. For this kind of drugs are as follows:

  • Akvalor baby
  • Aqua Maris (spray)

As part of the preparation contains natural sea water, which is rich in important trace elements. Sea water contributes to the fact that the cells of the nasal mucosa produce mucus in the normal amount. Supported by the physiological state of the mucous membrane in the future is the key to the normal development of a child's respiratory system. Significantly improves the function of the ciliated epithelium of the nasal mucosa, therefore a complete deletion occurs harmful substances from the nasal cavity (dust, allergy and others). If it is impossible to buy ready-made medicines odds can use saline solution for rinsing the nose.

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Traditional methods of treatment of rhinitis in infants

Many parents are interested in the question of how to treat a runny nose in infants folk remedies. Such practices exist, they are quite effective, but their application should obtain qualified professional advice. Existing natural volatile have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effect.

It may be recommended for therapeutic purposes to use a decoction of eucalyptus, put it next to the bed of a newborn baby.

Eucalyptus leaves put it in boiling water, boiled for several minutes and allowed to cool. Such a solution would have a positive therapeutic effect on the respiratory system of the child, being a powerful natural volatile production. Proved the existence of antiseptic, antiviral properties of the plant, there are practically no contraindications for its use.

Volatile is a natural antibiotic Antibiotics - whether they will help you in the foreseeable future?  Antibiotics - whether they will help you in the foreseeable future?
 , They affect a large variety of pathogens, as well as viruses, fungi. As a preventive and therapeutic agents can be encouraged to use those plants which have volatile volatile. The first is garlic Garlic health: almost a panacea  Garlic health: almost a panacea
   and onions. Onion cut into halves, and laid in the nursery. Maximum severity therapeutic properties manifest as soon as the bulbs of cutting, so during the day should be changed several times a bulb. This tool will help prevent the spread of infection, if the cause of colds, runny nose in a child is, for example, viral infection.

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What determines the development of complications of the common cold

The inflammatory process of the nasal cavity of a newborn child is easily spread, while there is a risk of otitis media Otitis - than could face an ear infection  Otitis - than could face an ear infection
 . This is one of the most serious complications of the common cold. Certain anatomical features of the structure of the auditory tube facilitate the penetration of pathogens from the nasal cavity to the middle ear cavity. Eustachian tube in a newborn baby is short and wide. The child can not independently vysmorkatsja therefore allocation drain freely into the cavity of the middle ear, if they are long in the nasal cavity.

The use of vasoconstrictive drops is an important part of the treatment of the common cold in infants, and should take into account a number of requirements that must be met.

Contraindicated for long-term use of drops, so that the maximum duration of use is three to five days. Despite the fact that the drops are used for topical administration to the nasal cavity demonstrated the presence of total impact due to rapid absorption into the bloodstream. A newborn baby after instillation of the drops can develop pale skin that deserves special attention during the course of treatment of rhinitis.

Parents should strictly follow the doctor's recommendation on the duration of treatment, in order to avoid possible negative effects. It is important to stick to the doses that are permitted for use based on the age of the child. These recommended dose prescribed by the doctor, so to make a decision to change the treatment regimen can not. Inadequately the therapy leads to the development of chronic inflammation in the nasal cavity.

If a runny nose in infants occurs in a complicated form, the older age of the child may be lagging behind in the overall physical development. Suffers not only the functional activity of the respiratory system and the cardiovascular system due to metabolic disorders and oxygen metabolism in the body. Treatment of the common cold in infants should be started on the stage of preventive measures that should be aimed at tempering the child.

Marina Solovyov


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