Santé de l’enfant - Infirmier pédiatrique

26/12/2025

🔔 Changement de nom de la page

Cette page s’appelle désormais Santé de l’enfant – Infirmier pédiatrique.

Elle est dédiée aux conseils simples et pratiques pour aider les parents à mieux protéger la santé de leurs enfants 👶🏾

Prévention – Urgences – Éducation sanitaire

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26/12/2025

Mental health matters

Caring for your mental health is essential self-care.
Here’s your checklist for today and every day! 💛🧡💚💙💜

24/12/2025

Thanks for that great performance 🙏🏾

24/12/2025

How to talk to your child about cyberbullying👇🏾

24/12/2025

24/12/2025

📍Protect Our Children: Smoke-Free Spaces Matter 👶👧🧒

Children’s bodies are still growing, and cigarette smoke can seriously harm their health—even if they aren’t the ones smoking.

❗ Smoking near children can:
• Damage their developing lungs
• Trigger asthma and breathing problems
• Increase ear infections and chest illnesses
• Raise the risk of sudden infant death (SIDS)
• Leave harmful chemicals on clothes and furniture (thirdhand smoke)

💙 There is no safe level of smoke exposure for children.

Let’s choose clean air and healthy futures.
If you smoke, please do so away from children and their environments.

👉 Share this message to help keep kids safe.

23/12/2025

Alert: Protect Our Children’s Health 🌞

During the dry season, children are more vulnerable to certain illnesses due to dust, dry air, heat, and reduced water intake. As pediatric nurses, awareness and prevention are key 💙

🔴 Common Childhood Diseases in the Dry Season:

🤧 Respiratory Infections
• Coughs, colds, sore throat, pneumonia
• Caused by dust, cold nights, and dry air

💨 Asthma & Allergies
• Dust triggers wheezing and breathing difficulty

💧 Dehydration
• Leads to fatigue, dizziness, and dry mouth

🦠 Diarrheal Diseases
• Due to poor water quality and hygiene

👀 Eye Infections (Conjunctivitis)
• Dust and poor hand hygiene increase risk

🌡️ Skin Problems
• Dry skin, rashes, and eczema flare-ups

🛡️ Prevention Tips for Parents:
✔ Encourage plenty of fluids
✔ Reduce dust exposure
✔ Practice good hand hygiene
✔ Keep children warm at night
✔ Seek medical care early

Healthy children, brighter futures 🌈
Let’s keep our little ones safe this dry season!

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19/12/2025

THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT READ FOR EVERYONE...
Especially for pregnant women, new mothers, fathers, and caregivers.

There’s a common but dangerous belief that throwing a baby in the air, shaking them to calm down, or over-teasing them during play is harmless fun. But these actions can cause serious harm.

Let’s talk about something called Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS); a form of brain injury that happens when a baby or young child is violently shaken or their head is je**ed forcefully.

Actions that can lead to SBS include:
• Throwing a baby up “playfully”
• Shaking a baby out of frustration
• Playing roughly or teasing to the point of excessive vibration

Why it’s dangerous:
• A baby’s neck muscles are not strong enough to support their head
• Shaking causes the brain to move within the skull
• This can lead to brain bleeding, swelling, permanent damage, blindness, or even death.

If your baby won’t stop crying or you feel overwhelmed, it’s okay to gently place them in a safe spot and take a moment to breathe.
NEVER shake a baby, NOT even for a second.

And never allow anyone— no matter how well-meaning— to play rough or shake your baby to “calm” them.

Shaken Baby Syndrome is preventable. Protect the child.💙

15/12/2025

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12/12/2025

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10/12/2025

🌟 Understanding Teething in Children: A Complete Guide for Parents & Caregivers

Teething is one of the most important developmental milestones in infants. While it is natural and expected, it often comes with discomfort that can leave parents concerned.

🧠 What Is Teething?

Teething is the process where a baby’s first set of teeth (primary teeth) begin to erupt through the gums.
Most babies start teething around 4–7 months, although some may begin earlier or much later.

📅 Teething Timeline (Eruption Pattern)

Typical eruption times:

Tooth Type Age of Eruption

Lower central incisors 6–10 months
Upper central incisors 8–12 months
Upper lateral incisors 9–13 months
Lower lateral incisors 10–16 months
First molars 13–19 months
Canines 16–23 months
Second molars 23–33 months

Note: Every child is unique—variations are normal.

😣 Common Symptoms of Teething

Most babies experience mild symptoms. These may include:

✔️ Typical Signs

Increased drooling

Chewing on fingers or objects

Irritability or fussiness

Slightly swollen or tender gums

Trouble sleeping

Low appetite

Mild rise in temperature (NOT fever >38°C)

❌ NOT Caused by Teething

If these occur, look for other causes:

High fever

Diarrhea

Severe rash

Persistent vomiting
🤮

🧬 Why Do These Symptoms Occur?

Teething causes gum inflammation, which leads to discomfort. As teeth push through the gums, babies seek relief by chewing and may produce excess saliva.

🩺 Management & Comfort Measures

❤️ Safe and Effective Options

Cool teething rings (refrigerated, not frozen)

Gently massaging the gums with a clean finger

Cold washcloth for chewing

Breastfeeding or bottle feeding for comfort

Age-appropriate teething toys

⚠️ Medications

Paracetamol or ibuprofen may be used if recommended by a healthcare professional

Avoid topical gels containing benzocaine or lidocaine (not safe for infants)

⚠️ Avoid These

❌ Amber teething necklaces
❌ Frozen teething rings
❌ Herbal remedies without medical approval
❌ Putting honey on gums (risk of infant botulism)

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🦷 Oral Care During Teething

Begin cleaning gums with a soft, damp cloth even before teeth appear.

Once teeth erupt, use a soft-bristled infant toothbrush.

Use rice-grain–sized fluoride toothpaste for babies under 3.

Dental visit is recommended around age 1.

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🚨 When to See a Pediatrician or Pediatric Dentist

Seek help if:

No teeth by 18 months

Signs of infection (pus, deep swelling, high fever)

Baby is extremely irritable or not feeding

Teething symptoms last longer than normal

💡 Key Takeaways for Parents

Teething is natural and usually mild.

Comfort measures are simple and safe.

Avoid dangerous teething products or unapproved remedies.

Maintain early oral hygiene habits.

07/12/2025

When in doubt, ask about PrEP. 💙

PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is used to prevent HIV infection in people who are HIV-negative but at high risk of exposure.

PrEP helps:
• Prevent HIV
• Protect in serodiscordant relationships (where one partner is HIV-positive and the other is not)
• Add protection for people with multiple s*xual partners
• Reduce risk of HIV exposure for those engaging in s*x work
• Reduce HIV risk from shared needles.

Kindly visit a nearby hospital to ask for more information regarding .