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Jennifer Couceyro

Advanced Registered Nurses Practitioner with Baptist Children´s Hospital

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Constipation In Toddlers And Babies

Jennifer Couceyro, Advanced Registered Nurses Practitioner with Baptist Children's Hospital, says the majority of the diet for babies and toddlers is milk-based and iron-based, which can lead to constipation. Then, you start adding cereals, and those can also constipate them. She recommends being attentive, because your kid can tell you if their stomach is hurting, calling your pediatrician, and if it looks to be more severe, going to the emergency department. (Usa esta versiÃ³n mejor)

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Dr. Ligio Tavarez, Pediatric Emergency Physician with Baptist Children’s Hospital, says it is okay to let children fall asleep after a head injury, especially if the mechanism is not severe. "That power nap is important, because the rest helps in their recovery." Jennifer Couceyro, Advanced Registered Nurses Practitioner with Baptist Children’s Hospital, explains it is okay to let them take a nap in the absence of other concerning symptoms.

Pedriatric Abdominal Pain

Jennifer Couceyro, Advanced Registered Nurses Practitioner with Baptist Children's Hospital, explains if your child has abdominal pain accompanied by fever, chills, or they are not able to tolerate liquids, those are reasons for seeking immediate attention, and not just your pediatrician, but going to your local emergency department. Other reasons are: pale, sweaty, vomiting for more than 24 hours, refusal to eat or drink, blood in vomit or stool, skin rash with pain, and problems passing urine.

Protecting against Influenza

For protecting children against influenza, the first thing is getting the flu shot, says Jennifer Couceyro, Advanced Registered Nurses Practitioner with Baptist Children’s Hospital, She recommends getting the flu shot for kids, parents, household members, school teachers, people who work in hospitals and caregivers. Children and the elderly are more immune- compromised and they are affected more by influenza. If someone has never got the flu shot, she recommends taking two doses rather than one

Abdominal Pain In Kids

Jennifer Couceyro, Advanced Registered Nurses Practitioner with Baptist Children's Hospital, says there are many causes of abdominal pain and children, the most common one would infectious agents, like viral infections. "There are some other lesser common reasons, such as constipation, and gastritis," she explains. Although stress can also be a factor, she recommends checking physical things first, because you do not want to ignore symptoms. Check with your pediatrician first, and have them seen by a medical professional.

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