Month: March 2021

Sleep disorders are a common problem in children. The most sensitive periods are up to four years and adolescence. Some sleep disorders can be intimidating to both the child and the parent, although they are not considered a medical problem. Others may indicate diseases that need to be treated. Finally, lack of sleep affects not only the well-being of all family members, but also the health of the child himself. MedaboutMe tells what the reasons are. Causes of childhood insomnia Insomnia or insomnia is not only a condition when a person does not sleep at all. Sleep deficiency disorder is also called insomnia: a child (or… Read More

According to the Law “On Education” you can go to primary school from 6.5 years old. Everyone knows that passport age and readiness to study may not coincide. It is not for nothing that in many schools a psychologist talks to a child before an admission. But experts say that the youngest children in the class are often not just not ready – they find more different abnormalities during the examination – from ADHD and mental retardation to childhood depression. Let’s figure it out together why this happens.   Younger students are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD, ID, and depression If a child cannot sit… Read More

Can a child receive melatonin: what do doctors say? Anxiety, stress, as well as a free regime and a lack of self-isolation walks disrupt sleep not only in adults. And at normal times, children may suffer from insomnia, let alone the quarantine period. Many parents are already looking for options for “mild sleeping pills” for themselves – and the choice often falls on dietary supplements.  Melatonin, the sleep hormone, is considered one of the good options – although it has many limitations and side effects. Is it worth giving it to a child who cannot sleep? Here’s what experts say on this score.  What… Read More

When to show your child to a child psychiatrist: behaviors and symptoms that should alert you Delayed psychoverbal development It often happens that with a delay in psycho-speech development, parents seek help at the age of 4 and later, when, for example, the kindergarten reports that the child is not coping with the mass preschool program. He still confuses colors and geometric shapes, and the question of the seasons is difficult for him. At this age, the child already feels his “failure” and develops secondary neurotic traits: withdrawal, refusal to speak, anxiety, expectation of failure. He needs help, this will be done… Read More

Raising children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with several problems and characteristics. Children with this diagnosis have complex and sometimes inappropriate behavior. Parents should understand that for harmonious learning and development, such children need special care, an approach to teaching, which ultimately will give pronounced positive results. Tips for Parents When making such a diagnosis, the main task of parents and professionals is to help children reduce disruptive behavior and cope with the problems that accompany or are a consequence of ADHD. Experts have developed some fundamental tips for caring for diagnosed children to help them cope with their own… Read More

In modern society, it is somehow not accepted to run to the doctor for any ailment. The frantic pace of life requires to remain in the ranks to the last, therefore it often happens that a person asks for help in the most extreme case when the course of the disease is neglected . Some of them are not taken seriously by people, but in the future, such an attitude towards their health can result in the most dire consequences.  Helminthic invasion is a disease that everyone is at risk of contracting Adults often underestimate the risks of infection with helminthic invasion, naively believing that… Read More