Significant rising trend can be seen in pediatric mental and physical problems. One of the key factors behind mental problems in children is caused by family breakdown. In one study about 25% of children were found to be dealing some sort of mental stress caused by family life, school, or friendship. Also television, computer games, and lack of physical activity turn up into both mental and physical problems. Due to demands of high pace society and lifestyle children are often neglected which adversely affect their mental health and well being.
Depression, ADHD syndrome, anxiety and bipolar disorder are commonly seen in children. In one study it was found that one in four children is brought by parents to pediatric emergency for some kind of pediatric mental problem. These children do not fall into criteria of being diagnosed as having some mental illness but surely such problems can lay foundation for serious mental disorders in adulthood. In one study about 25% children were found to be having some symptoms of depression, conduct disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and anxiety.
Children in the process of growing will go through emotional and behavioral problems which are usually in response to stresses of development and environment. Fortunately, these problems are often transient and in only few children such problems can persist for long even to adulthood. With proper medical care, involvement and support of family many mental problems in children can be manage successfully.
Most common behavioral problems include aggression, inattention, hyperactivity, and non-compliance. Some children may show severe signs of depression and anxiety. Children with mental problems may have difficulty in learning, verbal communication, cognitive functions, and reading problems. Some children show unusual hyperactivity which sometimes is very difficult to control in these children.
Pediatric physical problems are also very diverse from asthma to bed soiling. Children being at developing stage do not have strong immune system to protect them against number of pathogens thus exposed to various infections affecting different systems. Children may also have food allergies and should be taken to pediatrician for proper diagnosis and removal of culprit food from the diet of the child. There are number of diseases that can be found in children and some of these may be serious in nature.
Proper care of children at home and attention given by parents can help in preventing most of pediatric mental and physical problems. The incidence of these problems directly correlates with the level of care provided by the parents at home.
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