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With the name of adenoids designates a clustered formation (hence the name of vegetation) that develops in childhood in the upper pharynx, nasopharynx or cavum call for an increase in volume hypertrophy or pathological pharyngeal tonsil.
The pharyngeal tonsil appears in the second month of birth, reaching its maximum size between four and seven, and usually disappears after puberty. It is part of the lymphatic ring of Waldeyer, a series of accumulations of lymphoid tissue found at the beginning of the airways and upper digestive and known by the common name of tonsils.
They are, from top: the pharyngeal tonsil (cited above), tubal tonsils, palatine tonsils and the lingual tonsil. Moreover, with less evidence, there may be accumulations of lymphoid tissue in the posterior pharyngeal wall and even in the laryngeal ventricle of Morgagni. Waldeyer lymphatic ring has an immunobiological defense mission of the organization. Read the rest of this entry »
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To most people in this world, no matter in which country they live in, family is the most important thing that they always put in priority. Our family, is to where we go back to look for comfort and serenity. For that reason, many people want only the best for their family. If you are including to one of those people, then it is best for you to think about banking your baby Cord Blood now.
As a matter of fact, there are so many good benefits of banking your baby cord blood. However, before we discuss about some of the most important benefits of the cord blood, let us review what cord blood essentially is. In essence, cord blood is the main source of the hematopoietic stem cells. Hematopoietic stem cells are able to form red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets that are very significant to save the life of human.
To bank the cord blood of your baby, you would be able to gain several benefits such as the easiness of the collecting process. Besides, it has no medical risk to mother or even to the new born baby. Another benefit is that the cord blood is collected in advanced and can be used in the future whenever it is needed. Once the cord blood is collected, it will then tested and stored frozen.
What you would read below is just a general information about the baby temperature range. If there are any other symptoms associated with your child’s temperature, it would be best if you would seek the attention of a health care professional.
36 o Celsius up to 37 o Celsius – this is just the normal baby temperature range. However, if your child has a temperature that is lower than the 36 degree Celsius, you might want to warm your child with blanket.
37 o Celsius to 37.5 o Celsius – although this is not considered as a fever, the child may feel irritable or very uncomfortable. You might be wrapping him with too much blanket or the weather is just so warm that is why his baby temperature range is between the said figures.
37.5 o Celsius to 38 o Celsius – this belongs to elevated baby temperature range. More often than not, babies feel the elevated temperature after their immunization. While some pediatricians would give medications that would lower the temperature such as paracetamol, you can simple give your child a sponge bath using lukewarm water.
38 o Celsius to 38.5 o Celsius – you can now say that your baby has a fever if he reached this baby temperature range. He might have an infection and you should check the other symptoms that are associated with your child’s fever.