Pediatrics (= paediatrics) is the study of diseases in children and adolescents and deals on the one hand with the detection of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the underlying disease and on the other hand with the physical and mental development of children and adolescents.
Welcome to 's paediatrics!
In the following you will find an overview of our pages on the subject of development, symptoms and diseases in babies and children.
Always sick. Kita and kindergarten children suffer from cold symptoms up to 12 times a year. Especially in the cold months there is often a cold.
Information on this topic can be found at:
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Gastrointestinal diseases occur more frequently in children because they are constantly in contact with new germs. Abdominal pain also occurs more frequently in children, as children are often not yet able to localize their pain adequately and accordingly refer to their stomach.
Here is an overview of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in children and babies:
Here is a list of our most important articles on the more common symptoms in children and adolescents:
Mumps, measles, scarlet fever, ringlet rubella, whooping cough & Co. are called teething troubles because these diseases used to be so widespread and almost every child was infected. The typical teething problems are:
One sick, all sick!
If your child attends a day care center or kindergarten, illnesses are usually the order of the day. You should expect the following diseases!
For young parents, life usually revolves around the newborn. In our baby-related section, you will find everything you need to know about your baby.
Parents are particularly interested in these topics:
A total of 9 examinations are carried out up to the age of 6. The so-called U-examinations.
Here are the first 3.
How well do you know your teething problems? Take our quiz about teething troubles!
Vaccinations are currently the subject of controversy. So should I get my baby vaccinated? With us you will find clarification. Other important vaccination topics:
The medicine cabinet usually grows with the children. It is advisable to have some medication for the most common childhood diseases on hand in an emergency. However, make sure it is stored securely.
You should have the following medicines for children at home
On the following pages you will find information on all aspects of baby & child growth.
When there is an emergency with a baby or child, speed and correct action are required. Find out which emergencies occur frequently in childhood and how you can avoid dangers:
Sometimes less is more. Baby skin is particularly delicate and sensitive. Since it is not yet fully developed, an infant's skin requires special care. Here you will find topics related to caring for your newborn: