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August 24th, 2010
Tonsils

Tonsillectomy: What your surgeon should know

The following issues should be brought under the surgeon’s attention before a tonsillectomy is done. A cold, flue or other infection that develops before the tonsillectomy. If your child has had something to eat or drink during the 8 hours before the tonsillectomy is due. A loose tooth. Bleeding tendencies in the family. Whether your [...]

August 24th, 2010
Tonsils

Tonsillectomy: Fasting a child

A tonsillectomy will be scheduled for a specific day. Your child will not be allowed to eat and drink anything from around midnight the night before the surgery. The general rule for children is to be NPO ( nil per os/nothing per mouth) for around 8 hours  before a tonsillectomy. Surgeons may differ on the length [...]

August 22nd, 2010
Food & Drink, water

Why children need to drink WATER.

For a child’s brain and bowels to work optimally it needs WATER. The brain is made up of 90% water and cannot function properly unless well hydrated. Without water the energy levels of the brain goes down. It becomes impossible to concentrate. A child will become tired,  ”floppy,” dizzy and cranky. All sort of aches [...]

August 21st, 2010
Food & Drink, water

How to get your child to drink more water.

I am one of the fortunate parents who’s children drink water and love it. It is probably due to the fact that both me and my husband prefer drinking water instead of anything else. Drinking water has never been negotiable either. If you are thirsty your body is asking for water, not juice or sodas. [...]

August 18th, 2010
Bowel obstructions, Pyloric Stenoses

Pyloric Stenoses

Between the stomach and the small intestines is a passage called the pylorus. This passage is mainly made up of muscle. In Pyloric Stenoses these muscles thickens to such a extend that a child cannot keep milk or food down. Thus, everything that goes into the stomach is vomited out. This is a quite common [...]

August 16th, 2010
Camps, Services

Vacation Camps | Helping Hand/Helpende Hand | Centurion, Gauteng South Africa

Every child needs to experience the joys of going on a camp with their peers, of eating camp food, and participating in all the fun and adventurous outdoor activities. It is however sad to note that many children who are less fortunate than others do not get the opportunity to have this experience which forms [...]

August 12th, 2010
Constipation, fiber

How to add fiber to a child’s diet

Adding fiber to a child’s diet do take a bit of sneaky planning. Experience has taught me two things concerning children and fiber. Firstly: if you give them a choice between white and whole-wheat bread they will always opt for white. So, do not give them a choice. Buy only whole-wheat. Secondly, certain forms of fiber such [...]

August 11th, 2010
Constipation

Causes of Constipation in Children

Constipation in children is often linked to diet. Studies in Italy have linked cow’s milk to constipation. An allergy to other types of food can lead to a pattern of diarrhea followed by constipation. Fiber. “Picky” eaters tend to avoid foods such as fruit, vegetables and whole-grain which are supposed to add bulk to the [...]

August 10th, 2010
Bowel obstructions, paralytic illeus

Paralytic Illeus: Diagnosis and Treatment

Paralytic Illeus can be confirmed by doing a X-ray, CT scan, ultrasound or a barium enema. The condition requires a child to be hospitalized. The treatment and prognosis of Paralytic Illeus is very much dependent on the cause. Normally a child will not be allowed to eat or drink anything but will receive nutrition via a IV-drip. [...]

August 9th, 2010
Bowel obstructions, paralytic illeus

Paralytic Illeus: Symptoms and Causes

Paralytic Illeus is a temporary paralysis of the intestines. The condition is characterized by abdominal cramps and pain, bloating, vomiting and constipation. Paralytic Illeus is more than just constipation – it is an inability to pass any stools or gas at all. Because there is no peristalses (wave-like movement) in the intestines, there is also no bowel sounds. There [...]

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