the economic crisis can affect the physical and intellectual of the child population development
the head of Paediatrics of the Hospital USP La Colina, beloved Zurita, warns of the effects of the crisis can have on children and requests the parents that they should try to overcome this mental state for the benefit of their children.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, March 2012.- children is a key stage in the process of physical and intellectual development of the human being and, therefore, adequate food, along with a stimulation correct psycho during the first two years of life are going to be determinants that this be carried out normally. The head of the service of Pediatrics of USP La Colina, beloved Zurita, warns why parents and society in general on the need to take preventive measures to reduce this risk, always within the possibilities that current economic conjuncture allows ”.
is more than demonstrated that inadequate nutrition during the first 24 months of life limited neuronal maturation ”, indicates the pediatrician, at the time that notes that 70% of the weight of the adult brain is reached at the end of the first year of life. However, he adds, food is not everything, because stressful situations can affect negatively at another key link in the development are the sensory and emotional stimuli.
The crisis and unemployment, as well as the stress that both are producing in society condition family environment, so the doctor Zurita also concerns the way in which this situation hinders the proper development of the child. From his point of view, parents should avoid their fears and uncertainties to pass on to their children and overcome this mood, because otherwise they can generate them emotional problems, depression and low self-esteem.
Doctor Zurita referred to studies of doctor Fernando Mönckeberg that draws attention to how nutrition, and therefore the child’s intellectual development, depend on a fixed factor, as it is the genetic potential, and other variables, such as the social constraintsEconomic and cultural; and both can affect both form positive as negative.
Generations
Pediatricians have to inform doctors, health officials and parents on these risks and the need to minimize as much as possible ”, underlines the Zurita doctor, to then make it clear that, otherwise, we will be contributing to diminish the potential of future generations.
Also considers that influence this situation with preventive measures will involve a global consumption of public resources far below which should be done later, when there has been damage. all this without taking into account the great human potential that will have been by the way ”.
In summary, an energy intake suitable according to the age and development of the child, together with stimuli behavioral as simple as hugging, kissing, talk and enjoy with our children are essential for its future. Parents should avoid further isolation and endeavour to devote to their children the time needed ”, emphasizes the pediatrician, who recommends that parents consult with a specialist when they appreciate a problem of development in their children.
Once achieved the goal of nutritional and maturing development suitable to their age; after two years, parents have to direct their performances to promote their safety, prevent accidents and promote self-esteem, because this will condition its future life project ”, points.
Doctor Zurita Furthermore abounds in the need that doctors try to get closer to the social conditions of the family and not be confined to issues strict health, because this will enable them to strengthen their role as health agents and, at the time that detect diseases, prevent many others. The crisis we cannot serve as an excuse. Man has the ability to overcome adversity and therefore should not fall into the discouragement and let us drag by the current, in situations criticism must lift the head more if the future of our children is at stake ”, concluded.
A complete service
Doctor Zurita directs the new service of Pediatrics of USP La Colina, which is one of the units private most comprehensive child health care on the island and that is composed of other seven paediatricians. In fact, this team integrates professionals of recognized experience and specialize in neurology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, nutrition, Endocrinology and pediatric intensive care. In particular, it’s pediatricians MarÃa Elena Fraga Hernández, Carmen Rosa RodrÃguez, José León López, José Ramón Alberto Alonso, Monica Ruiz Pons, Lucia Martin Viota and MarÃa José Hernández. With its implementation underway, the direction of USP La Colina has given one further step in the expansion and improvement of its services portfolio to offer a quality health care to the population of Tenerife.
About USP hospital
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Madrid, USP hospital is the first hospital private group in the Spanish market. Currently, USP hospital boasts a network of 12 hospitals, 23 health centres and 4,000 doctors annually serving more than two million patients. In 2010 the company recorded 331.494 clinical stays, 118.931 surgical interventions, 11.202 births and 424.511 er. In the Canary Islands, USP has two centres: La Colina, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which was integrated into this private hospital network in February 2005; and Costa Adeje, in the South of the island, which did it in 2006.
