Hearing screening in schools is essential to detect hearing loss in children, a condition that can go unnoticed after neonatal testing, and its implementation could improve auditory attention in childhood in Spain. #CribadoAuditivo #SaludInfantil #Hipoacusia (translated)
More than 1,200 pediatricians gathered in Madrid to raise awareness about the reappearance of measles in Spain and the urgent need to improve prevention and vaccination among children. #Sarampión #Vacunación #SaludInfantil (translated)
The flu has alarmingly increased among infants under one year old, while bronchiolitis continues to rise in children up to five years old, according to the latest report from ISCIII. #Gripe #Bronquiolitis #SaludInfantil (translated)
Sant Joan de Déu has created the world's first registry of children with Brugada syndrome to improve research and the development of specific treatments for this rare hereditary disease that can cause arrhythmias and sudden death. #SíndromeDeBrugada #CardiologíaPediátrica #SaludInfantil (translated)
Breastfeeding up to six months has increased by more than 70% in Spain since 2006, reaching 66.3% in 2023, according to a report from the Ministry of Health and the National Institute of Statistics. #LactanciaMaterna #SaludInfantil #DesigualdadesSociales (translated)
Despite the fact that the European Union has decided to ban synthetic and recycled rubber playgrounds, the measure will not be mandatory until 2031, while environmentalists and specialists warn about the risks of the toxic compounds that these materials represent for children's health. #ParquesInfantiles #SaludInfantil #Ecología (translated)
This was explained on Wednesday by the Minister of Presidency, Health, and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, during the presentation of the ÓrbiTA Program, which stems from the Strategic Health Plan for Children and Adolescents 2023-2027 and aims to provide a "modern and rigorous" health response to chronic adipose tissue disease in children, commonly known as childhood obesity. #ObesidadInfantil #SaludInfantil #Andalucía (translated)
The SAS will implement reviews starting at two years old to detect childhood obesity and will guarantee a specific consultation within a maximum of 15 days, as part of the new ÓrbiTA Program, which aims to provide a comprehensive and personalized approach to the treatment of this chronic disease in Andalusia. #ObesidadInfantil #SaludInfantil #Andalucía (translated)
Ecologists in Action has launched a campaign to request the immediate removal of rubber surfaces in parks and schools due to the possible health risks to children associated with the chemicals they contain. #ParquesInfantiles #SaludInfantil #CauchoReciclado (translated)
Ecologists and pediatricians have urgently requested the removal of rubber used in playgrounds due to its toxicity and the health risks for children and pregnant women. #SaludInfantil #Ecología #Contaminación (translated)
The families of Aldapeta school in San Sebastián are protesting against the opening of the largest McDonald's in Gipuzkoa just 500 meters from the institution, demanding a minimum distance between fast food establishments and schools due to the risk this poses to the health of the students. #AperturaMcDonalds #SaludInfantil #ProtestaComunitaria (translated)
Pilar Moreno, a nurse, created the Herix bracelet, a 'protective shield' designed for children aged 2 to 12 with food allergies, after experiencing the scare of a severe anaphylaxis that her son suffered at school. #Alergias #Anafilaxia #SaludInfantil (translated)
The European Commission and UNICEF said they had launched a new children’s prevention toolkit ahead of World Mental Health Day. They said it offered practical guidance for policymakers in four areas: mental health, healthy lifestyles, immunisation and early childhood development. https://t.co/L20O54aT6B #SaludMental #SaludInfantil #PolíticasPúblicas #EU #UNICEF
Trump dismisses the idea that the plague case in Russia is related to a biological weapon. #InfeccionesRespiratorias #Bronquiolitis #SaludInfantil (translated)
Respiratory infections in Spain remain at epidemic levels for the second consecutive week, highlighting an increase in bronchiolitis among children under five years old. #InfeccionesRespiratorias #Bronquiolitis #SaludInfantil (translated)
The WHO advises against the use of medications such as Ozempic and bariatric surgery in children under 10 years old with obesity, advocating instead for structural and personalized interventions. #ObesidadInfantil #SaludInfantil #OMS (translated)
Obesity among children and adolescents has quadrupled since 1990, affecting 170 million globally, which has led the WHO to issue new guidelines for treatment emphasizing the importance of healthy habits and a comprehensive approach instead of medication or surgery. #ObesidadInfantil #SaludInfantil #HábitosSaludables (translated)
The author called for greater focus on younger people, citing rising obesity, nicotine use and other risk factors as serious concerns. They said prevention should begin early through increased awareness, healthier choices and tools to protect future health.
The post’s author said 240 bathrooms at the National Children’s Hospital were below standard and needed repairs, which they said would cost taxpayers money and further delay the hospital.
Las comunidades autónomas de España han comenzado la nueva campaña de vacunación contra la gripe, incluyendo la inmunización de alumnos de 9 a 11 años en colegios, en un contexto de aumento de casos de covid y el lanzamiento simultáneo de vacunas contra las infecciones respiratorias. #Vacunación #Gripe #SaludInfantil
