Hyperactivity, acne, and obesity, among the issues that most concern to pediatricians.

-There are false myths about this disease: worsens or is the result of the consumption of certain foods or the SOAP of the washing machine

-time invested pediatricians explaining to parents the disease is a key factor so that they can understand atopic dermatitis and the steps to follow when outbreaks occur

– to the constant promotion of the consumption of probiotics to reinforce the immune system, pediatricians are that its beneficial effects are demonstrated, exclusively for the treatment of diarrhea caused by rotavirus or taking antibiotics

– presents two types of approaches to the dream of children during the first year of life: Behavioral or naturist

Guadalajara, November 2011- another of the aspects that have been addressed during the 7th annual meeting of the AssociationSpanish is of primary care (pediatricians) in Guadalajara Pediatric are dermatological diseases of greater prevalence in children and adolescents, i.e., atopic dermatitis, warts, acne.

Specifying, atopic dermatitis affects between 15% and 20% of children, as well as the warts ”, indicates Dr. Angela Hernández, dermatologist of the Hospital child Jesus de Madrid.

As warts, Dr. Hernández explains that the most common are presented in the feet and bother the children to walk, and specific acne than they are usually very visible and particularly in adolescence, can affect mood which is suffering due to the brands that represent ”.

Atopic dermatitis is usually affected for several years. Treatments that we have at present are palliative, i.e. to control the outbreak ”, points out Dr. Hernández. On the other hand, the approach of the other two skin manifestations, acne and warts are solved with healing treatments ”.

Currently, these diseases cannot be prevented but, for example, for atopic dermatitis, while investing pediatricians explaining to parents the disease is a key factor so they can understand the disease and the steps to follow when outbreaks occur ”, points out Dr. Hernández.

There are misconceptions associated with the possible causes of atopic dermatitis as it is its relationship with food items this is something that eats ”, believe many parents. Nothing further from reality, atopic dermatitis is not an allergy ”, concrete Dr. Hernández. This costs a lot to make it understand parents, adds, and usually lead to that you removed from the diet of their children milk, egg, Orange, kiwi, etc. when it is not justified ”. Other types of beliefs are added to this that the SOAP of the washing machine also influences this disease, other reasoning outside evidence and justification ”.

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This concern of many parents has also analyzed during the meeting. We have examined the recommendations, based on the evidence, for the introduction of various foodstuffs including breastfeeding to 6 months of the baby ”, says Dr. Carmen Villaizán, Pediatric primary care of the Centre for health in Sonseca, Toledo. Also, in the current context of the constant promotion of the use of probiotics to strengthen the immune system, Dr. Villaizán clarifies that pediatricians demonstrate that its beneficial effects are demonstrated, exclusively for the treatment of diarrhea caused by rotavirus or taking antibiotics ”.

In addition, pediatricians have formed in a practical way, through workshops, on issues such as the dream of children during the first years of life. This aspect has been addressed from two different prisms, from the behaviorist approach and the naturist, so that they complement one another and will acquire comprehensive knowledge ”, explained Dr. Javier Blanco, President of the VII annual meeting.

Another worrying problem in the field of Pediatric primary care is also education in schools. In this area is where there are cases of children with attention deficit and hyperactivity which the pediatrician, in their day to day, must detect, respond and resolve ”, indicates the white doctor.

Also, issues such as diseases of digestive nature (ebbs, constipation, etc.), accidents or shocks affecting the spine, ophthalmologic problems, small surgical interventions carried out by pediatricians, asthma, ECG and emergencies, have formed part of the different issues that have updated their knowledge of the paediatricians of PA

Spanish Association of Pediatrics of primary care (pediatricians)

The Spanish Association of Pediatrics of primary care (pediatricians) was constituted as a Federation of associations of pediatricians who work in primary care, scientific and professional and non-profit, currently is associated more than 2,800 Spanish statewide primary care pediatricians.

Within it are different working groups on various subjects (Group prevention in children and adolescents, group of Airways, Pediatrics based on evidence, teaching MIR, international cooperation, adolescent sleep pathology, research group, group professional and hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder)brewing currently other working groups such as the one dedicated to the development Pediatrics.

The main objectives of this Association are to: promote the development of Pediatrics in primary care, seek the maximum State of health of children and adolescents, promoting their health, prevent disease and facilitate its recovery in case of infected, promote and exercise teaching on pediatric primary care of the pregraduado and postgraduate (Pediatrics resident physicians)(, Medical residents in family medicine and community and professionals in the field of primary care), encourage and exercise research, coordinate the different health programmes related to healthy and diseased child, pick up issues and concerns related to the exercise of the primary care Pediatrics and represent the interests of its partners in the framework of laws and to the various bodies (administrations P)(úblicas health and teachers, other bodies or entities national or international), and coordinate with other similar associations (regional, national or international) activities and projects aimed at the improvement of the Pediatrics in primary care.