In these times where there are so many illnesses and ailments that we don’t know what their origin is, as parents we are obviously concerned for our children’s health and we are looking for the best way to protect them as much as possible.
The paediatrician Olmo Cuarón is one of the most renowned paediatricians in the country and is sought for from every corner of the country to treat all kinds of ailments, even the most significant.
According to this specialist. the most common current illness in minors is related to the throat and respiratory tract, and these cases daily show up at the doctors’ offices because parents are afraid that they may be something more serious.
The truth is that, according to Olmo Cuarón, there’s a preventive scheme prior to a complication, starting with the follow up of the family paediatrician and having the full vaccination scheme, besides the health habits that must be followed and taught to the young ones, such as daily exercise and a well-balanced meal.
If these indications are followed strictly, then it is less likely to suffer a serious illness, and also going to the doctor on a regular basis may help to take care of a complicated ailment on time.
Other illnesses that children suffer are currently related to their ears, bronchi and digestive system, considering that currently their nourishment is not them most adequate and there are terrible eating habits that result in chronic problems of acidity, gastritis and colitis from a very early age; 30 or 40 years ago these illnesses were only found in adults but now we see them even in children as young as 10 years old.
Olmo Cuarón recommends parents not to self-medicate their children and to consult their doctor whenever they see any symptoms that are unusual, especially because they may make a wrong choice with the health of their young children which may result in consequences in the mid- and long-term. Although it is true that we are living in a complicated health situation around the world nowadays, Olmo Cuarón himself says that we should not panic, but we should take all the necessary precautions, eat healthy and follow the doctors recommendations, and thus any illness can be a simple and temporary ailment.