PEDIATRICS

No breast development at 17: when to worry

Delayed breast development in teenage girls represents one of the most concerning aspects of pubertal timing for both adolescents and their families. When a 17-year-old shows minimal or absent breast development, it raises important questions about underlying health conditions, hormonal…

Why a 10-year-old may poop on the floor intentionally

When a 10-year-old child deliberately soils themselves or deposits faeces in inappropriate locations, parents often feel bewildered, frustrated, and concerned. This behaviour, known medically as encopresis or functional faecal incontinence, affects approximately 1.5% of school-aged children, with boys experiencing it…

PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY, IT’S GETTING MORE AND MORE COMPLICATED?

In spite of the great medical progress nowadays that makes it possible to quickly set up effective treatment for patients, treating paediatric pathologies is still a truly delicate task. Of course, in children, the evolution of pathologies can be overwhelming….

SCHOOL MEDICINE, DOES IT ENSURE A GOOD FOLLOW-UP FOR THE HEALTH OF THE STUDENTS?

In addition to ensuring that pupils are always in good health, the National Education, through school medicine, also makes sure that these children become responsible for their health. Throughout schooling, school nurses and doctors organize at least two systematic health…