Tag Archives: Infections in Children

Parasitic Infections

An infection due to parasites is not uncommon in the Western world, although many people do not think of parasites in connection with a modern lifestyle. Parasitic infections such as worms are common in pets, and are routinely treated by veterinarians. However, humans get parasites too. A flea bite from Rover’s flea infestation is a … Continue reading

Parasitic Infections in the intestinal Tract

Parasites that live in the intestinal tract of the host being, may act upon the immune system in order to maintain the optimal parasitic living environment. A suppressed immune system leaves the host organism open to all sorts of secondary infections. In addition, specific actions of the parasite can create such side effects as constipation. … Continue reading

Treatment of Infections

Treatment of infections is much more comprehensive than in decades past, thanks to the growth in the number and availability of powerful antibiotics and effective vaccines. Many people are aware that antibiotics are not effective against a viral infection, but they can be a prime treatment mode for a bacterial infection. Many illnesses manifesting infectious … Continue reading

Common Childhood Infections

The common cold is one of the most persistent and widely spread types of infections. It is estimated that the typical adult will have had at least 100 colds during childhood and adolescence. Most children suffer through common types of infection, such as measles, mumps, chicken pox and the flu. Immunizations routinely given to most … Continue reading

Preventing Infections in Children

To parents, it often seems as if children have one infection after another. Especially for children in day care or preschool, it is a constant battle to deal with Infections and related symptoms. No matter how careful parents and staff members are about keeping surfaces clean, children seem to suffer many bouts of illness each … Continue reading