International Pediatricians Day is celebrated every year on October 20, a day when all professionals who work every day to improve the health of girls and boys are recognized. The health service congratulates those working within the pediatric and neonatology health teams. nation.
Dr. Miguel Ángel Duque Rodríguez, head of the hospital sector of the Department of Health Services of the state of San Luis Potosí, noted that so far this year, the department’s hospitals have received a total of 4,451 pediatric consultations.
Main diagnoses treated included pneumonia (11%), neonatal bacterial sepsis (8%), live births by place of birth (6.6%), other and unspecified neonatal jaundice (6.6%), neonatal jaundice Neonates with respiratory distress (4.2%), lymphatic leukemia (3.5), forearm fractures (3.1%), acute appendicitis (2.3%), persons in contact with health services due to other conditions (1.9%) and other infectious gastroenteritis and Colitis of unknown origin (1.8%), etc.
Duque Rodríguez said that in view of the climate changes that the entity is experiencing, it is necessary to increase the care of infants and avoid self-medication. He asked mothers, fathers and caregivers to visit their health departments for regular check-ups on the condition of their daughters and children. For boys, they can be referred to a specialist if needed. Paediatrics covers the period from birth to adolescence.
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