Children Birthday Parties

As we all know, the sun is very good for the health of children, helping them to synthesize vitamin D, is very effective for bones, benefits the correct assimilation of calcium and phosphorus, and is also an excellent environment where they can swim, play and spend time having fun.

However, we note that an excessive exposure of children to the sun, can have negative effects on the skin and dangerous in the short or long term.

Children need adequate time to sunbathe and the necessary protection if too much sun can suffer burns on their skin and various diseases such as dermatitis, photosensitivity, skin aging, immune disorders, cataracts and cancer.

It is therefore very important to prevent, adequate time sunbathing habits and teach them to adapt it to your daily routine.

Eye, head and body must be protected with hats and sunscreen factor 15 on. This should be applied half an hour before sun exposure and re-used every 2 hours or after swimming in the sea.

It is important that children not drink before noon sun, as this greatly increases the risk of contracting sunburn or skin diseases. Finally, one should not in any way exposed to children under six months to UV rays.

The hygiene of the ears of the babies is essential to prevent infections and problems that may impair hearing and language development of children.

is ear is a very important organ but also very fragile and therefore must be treated with special care. The hygiene of the baby is very delicate, especially in the area, where there is a need for deep cleaning.

It is normal for the baby’s ears with wax rich. Although some parents may surprise you, it is necessary to protect the middle and inner ear of external infections. The wax should have a yellow, sticky, if not, may indicate that the baby has an infection or disease.

We often use the nails to clean the ear, which can be dangerous to hearing health. Other equally familiar tools such as sticks, can be the cause of formation of plugs or ear drum perforations. However, as the Second Study of Habits of Hygiene Audimer Ear, 93% of Spanish still using swabs ear hygiene and 69% are satisfied with the use of them. Paradoxically, 74% believe that the rods may contribute to the onset of ear problems. (more…)

Keep_ratio=1The children’s skin is very soft and has very good hydration . Is 40% thinner than an adult and has a pH greater, with lower acid content, which reduces the protection of skin from bacteria and infections, a fact which is exacerbated by a weak immune system. These features make possible toxicity and allergies with the use of certain products, so special care must be taken when choosing creams, powders and ointments that can be applied to the skin of a child.

It is important that parents follow a regimen of skin care for their children to protect them from environmental damage and sun, and to ensure the skin is properly clean and moisturized .

Some tips to keep in mind about skin care for children are:
Sun Care: Apply sunscreen daily to all children who are 6 or more months. Keep children under 6 months out of the sun.
Apply insect repellent to all children 6 months of age or older. In areas with many mosquitoes cover them most of the body with clothes.

At bath time, use fragrance-free products and are hypoallergenic. Soaps, shampoos and products moisturizers for use after the bath should be special for the children’s skin. You should avoid rubbing the skin with towels or sponges.
You should dress children in clothing that is cotton and is not adjusted, without frills or labels that can cause irritation.

You should avoid putting cotton in the nostrils or the ear canal and limit the auricle.
Do not use fabric softeners or bleach to wash clothes. Wash clothing thoroughly with water after washing.

Southeast Hospital teaches skin care to children.

The dermatology service has conducted a workshop with atopic dermatitis patients.

The Southeast Hospital has conducted a workshop to teach children from 3-8 years of atopic skin care and how to cope with this enfemedad in their daily lives.

The workshop, which involved patients of the Dermatology Service, aims to involve children, through games with characters and interactive exercises to achieve a proper hygiene and hydration of the skin.

In addition, Southeast Hospital professionals have been transmitted to the participants how to deal with the itching and scratching alternatives to the skin (cold application, hydration, etc.).. This activity has the support of Avène Laboratories.

Atopic dermatitis is a disease that involves a reaction of the skin condition characterized by itchy rashes and scaly-looking, more common in children, multifactorial, which involves both environmental and constitutional factors.

With this type of initiatives Southeast Hospital aims to provide practical advice to facilitate skin care for children, so become aware of the importance of good practices through activities and games.

The health center was launched last summer a Pediatric Dermatology, with the objective of serving the dermatological disease of children in their reference population and avoid transfer to other public hospitals in the community with this feature.

Since its opening until May 31, 2011, the Pediatric Dermatology has served 374 children.