Most children below two years are vulnerable to a number of disorders including respiratory and cardiovascular disorders. Pediatricians should be in a good position to identify and treat such conditions with necessary expertise. This paper will post an initial response regarding experiences encountered in the pediatric clinical rotation especially in children with cardiovascular and respiratory disorders.
While conducting my services as a pediatrician in the clinical rotation, I often encounter several disorder instances among children. I remember encountering cases of cardiovascular conditions with potential risks to heart attacks and stroke in children below two years of age. Since the infection is mainly caused by poor lifetime choices, I often advice parents to avoid giving their children diets with a lot of cholesterol or foods with added simple sugars ( Behairy et al., 2017). I also found out that most children below two years of age consume around 25 g of added simple sugars daily hence increasing their probability of being affected by cardiovascular infections. I therefore often recommend my patients to consume low amounts of added simple sugars and at the same time engage in physical exercises (Garcia et al., 2011). Additionally, I have successfully controlled the unnecessary intake of processed foods and beverages among my patients as a measure to control the condition.
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Respiratory disorders are also common among children in the US with related conditions such as asthma, acute bronchitis, and pneumonia due to the susceptible nature of the respiratory system (Garcia et al., 2011). During my pediatric clinical rotations, I often encounter related instances and I am able to effectively distinguish between the forms of disorders and give proper medications basing on the patient’s symptoms. For instance, I relate rapid breathing, wheezing, and chest retractions to acute bronchitis especially among children below two years of age. I believe that a vaccine should be developed in time to protect children from such disorders particularly for high-risk infants since no vaccine has been developed so far.
Conclusion
As a pediatrician, I mostly encounter children with different forms of disorders that are caused by lifestyle choices and the susceptibility of the respiratory system. However, they can be effectively reduced through timely vaccinations and engaging in healthy diet practices.
References
Behairy, O. G., Fadl, A. M. A., Arafa, O. S., Fadl, A. A., & Attia, M. A. (2017). Influence of early feeding practices on biomarkers of cardiovascular disease risk in later life. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette, 65, 114–121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epag.2017.11.001
Garcia G, S., Widinei Alves Fernandes, Antonio Conceição Paranhos Filho, Giancarlo Lastoria, Hamilton Germano Pavão, & Amaury de Souza. (2011). Air quality and acute respiratory disorders in children. Revista Brasileira Em Promoção Da Saúde, Vol 24, Iss 2, Pp 95-101 (2011), (2), 95.
