In babies and toddlers, symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI) include irritability, poor feeding and feverin many cases. Your baby or toddler needs to see a doctor as soon as possible if she has UTI symptoms. Doctors will test your child’s urine to diagnose a UTI. Antibiotics are usually used to treat UTIs. The doctor might also refer your child for an ultrasound to make sure there are no problems in their urinary tracts.

Razvoj je način na koji vaše dete raste fizički i emocionalno i uči da komunicira, razmišlja i druži se. U prvih pet godina života, mozak deteta se razvija više i brže nego u bilo kom drugom trenutku u njegovom životu. Vaš odnos sa detetom je jedan od najvažnijih uticaja na učenje i razvoj vašeg deteta. U ranim godinama, igra i interakcija su glavni način na koji vaše dete uči i razvija se.

Stomach pain can have many different causes, including wind, infections, constipation, food intolerances, appendicitis and so on. See yourdoctor if your child’s stomach pain is severe or doesn’t go away, or if your child also seems generally unwell. If your child has a sore tummy, encourage them to rest and drink enough fluids.

A stimulating environment to play in and explore helps your child learn and grow. But sometimes too many activities add up to overstimulation, so downtime is important for your child too. It is all about finding a balance that is right for your child.

When children are sick they tend to vomit more than adults do. Children usually get over vomiting very quickly. Dehydration is one of the serious risks of vomiting. Makes sure your child gets plenty of water or oral hydration fluid. See your doctor if your child seems unwell, and you’re concerned.

Appendicitis happens when the appendix gets inflamed. The appendix is a small finger-like tube that grows out of the large bowel. If your child has tummy pain that might be appendicitis, he needs to see a doctor or go to hospital straight away. A burst appendix can be life-threatening. Surgery to remove the inflamed appendix is the preferred treatment for appendicitis.

Nausea is the feeling that you’re going to vomit. Treat nausea by giving your child small drinks of water or oral hydration fluid and bland foods. See a doctor if your child’s nausea lasts for more than 24 hours.

Language development in children aged 1-2 years is amazing. Your child will start to understand what you say to him. And by the year’s end, you might even understand some of what he says to you! Here are some of the things you might expect at this age.

Most young children have some trouble with speech. But some speech troubles can be a sign of speech (sound) disorders. Children might need help for speech disorders if they sound immature, do not pronounce words as you would expect, or get frustrated about speaking. If you’re concerned about your child’s speech development, talk with a GP or child and family health nurse or your child’s teacher.

Constipation is when your child has hard poo, large poo or trouble pushing poo out. Children with constipation often don’t do poos regularly.