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Symptoms of Rubella in newborns

Contingent upon while during the pregnancy the embryo is contaminated, it might have no indications or might be stillborn. Babies who endure may have various birth deserts. These birth absconds are alluded to as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS).  The most well-known indications of innate rubella disorder in infants incorporate: Low birth weight  Small head/ Microcephaly   Brain inflammation Cataracts Damage to the retina Hearing loss Heart defects Enlarged liver and spleen Bruises or other skin spots Enlarged lymph nodes
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Childhood obesity




Childhood obesity is increasing in incidence in the UK. It is defined as a body mass index (BMI) >85th percentile: a BMI >35 is morbid obesity. The International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) has developed specific BMI centile charts

  1. In infants may be secondary to maternal anxiety with inappropriate overfeeding to comfort the baby and/or postnatal depression
  2. Bottle-fed infants are more likely to become obese
    Bottle-fed

  3. In children, commonly due to a combination of inadequate exercise and poor quality nutrition. Treatment can be difficult as underlying familial eating and exercise habits need to be altered
  4. Other causes- Cushing syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome
  5. Associated problems:
    • Advanced bone age, increased height (early), early puberty
    • Psychological effects (poor self-image, depression)
    • Sleep apnoea ( severe obesity)
    • Obesity throughout life increased
    • Long term effects- hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease

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