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It-tarbija u l-għawm
It-trabi u tfal żgħar jieħdu gost jgħumu. L-għawm iservi ta’ eżerċizzju fiżiku wkoll.Wara l-ħlas l-omm aħjar ma tinżilx tgħum imqar għal sitt ġimgħat. It-tarbija tista’ titniżżel tgħum mill-ewwel...
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Snien b’saħħithom
Il-ġenituri għandhom jibdew jieħdu ħsieb is-snien tat-tarbija mill-bidu, biex is-snien jibqgħu b’saħħithom u sbieħ. Jekk l-ewwel snien jitħassru u jaqgħu qabel iż-żmien, is-snien permanenti jistgħu...
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Il-Kura tal-Irjieħat fit-Tfal
L-irjieħat huma kkawżati minn viruses. M’hemmx bżonn antibiotiċi għall-irjieħat – taħlix flus għal xejn, evita s-side effects, u toħloqx mikorbi reżistenti! Il-ġisem ifejjaq lilu nnifsu imma nistgħu...
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Id-deni fit-tfal
Fil-QosorĦu t-temperatura taħt l-abt (armpit) b'termometru diġitali. Aqra' d-deni kif tiġi, mingħajr ma żżid jew tnaqqas xejn.Id-deni jibda minn 37.5°C (99.5°F). Uża pararcetamol jew ibuprofen jekk...
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Bronchiolitis
Il-bronchiolitis hi infezzjoni fil-pulmun fit-trabi kkawżata minn viruses differenti, l-aktar komuni fosthom huwa l-RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). Tissejjaħ hekk għax taffettwa l-passaġġi tal-arja...
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L-influwenza fit-tfal
SintomiIs-sintomi tal-influwenza jinkludu:Deni għoli u li jitla' f'salt, u tkexkix ta’ bard.Uġigħ ta’ ras u uġigħ fil-ġisem.Telqa u ħedla kbira.Sogħla xotta u uġigħ fil-griżmejn.Nuqqas ta’ aptit,...
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Kif tipproteġi t-tarbija minn cot death
Il-cot death tfisser il-mewt għall-għarrieda ta’ tarbija fl-irqad. Tista’ tiġri fl-ewwel xhur tal-ħajja. Fortunatament il-cot death hi rari ħafna. Illum nafu x’nistgħu nagħmlu biex nipproteġu t-tarbija...
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L-Iskarlatina
L-iskarlatina (scarlet fever) hi infezzjoni kkaġunata mill-mikrobu msejjaħ streptococcus (Strep A). Tolqot l-aktar lit-tfal fl-età tal-iskola. Tissejjaħ hekk minħabba r-raxx ħamrani li joħroġ fuq...
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Ipproteġi t-tarbija mill-mard fid-dar
X'tista' tagħmel jekk xi ħadd mill-ġenituri jew mill-aħwa ma jifilħux, u għandek tarbija? Kif tista' tipproteġiha milli timrad ukoll?Nissuġġerilek issegwi dawn il-pariri:1. L-iġjene tal-idejn hi...
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Il-croup
Il-croup hi kundizzjoni respiratorja komuni fit-tfal u tista’ twassal għal djuq fil-passaġġi tal-arja. Tiġri l-aktar fit-tfal bejn 6 xhur u 3 snin, għalkemm tista’ taqbad tfal akbar ukoll.Is-sintomi...
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Hay fever
Il-hay fever (jew allergic rhinitis) hi kundizzjoni allerġika fl-imnifsejn, l-għajnejn, il-griżmejn, is-sinuses u l-widnejn.Madwar 20% tat-tfal ibatu b'din il-kundizzjoni. Tista' taffetwa ħażin...
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Nista’ nibgħat it-tifel l-iskola jew inżommu d-dar?
Kultant ikun diffiċli għall-ġenituri biex jiddeċiedu jekk jibgħatux lit-tifel/tifla tagħhom l-iskola jew iżommuhx id-dar. Fuq banda, ma jkunux jixtiequ jtellfuh mit-tagħlim; fuq il-banda l-oħra, jekk...
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Il-kanal tad-dmugħ magħluq mit-twelid
Xi trabi jitwliedu bil-kanal tad-dmugħ magħluq. Din il-kundizzjoni tissejjaħ congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction.Dan ifisser li d-dmugħ ma jkunx jista’ jiddrejnja sewwa għal ġol-imnieħer. Għalhekk...
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Handling Stress Before Exams (Medical Students)
As you prepare for your exams, it's important to care not just for your academic performance, but also for your mental and physical wellbeing. The thoughts that follow are offered from personal...
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Revision Questions (Medical students - 4th Year) (with answers)
Paediatrics Revision Questions© 2012-2025 Dr. Joseph MizziCase 1: Acute Ear PainA 6-year-old girl presents to the Emergency Department with severe right ear pain and a fever of 39°C. Otoscopic...
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Medical Students - Viva Exam
The paediatric viva consists of five 4-minute interviews with different examiners. The stations include the following: communication, history, practical, data interpretation, ECG, growth chart, case...
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MCQ’s in Paediatrics (Medical students - Year 4) (with answers)
MCQ's in Paediatrics© Dr Joseph Mizzi 2012-2024TRUE OR FALSE 1. The following congenital heart anomalies present with cyanosis 1. Ventriculo-septal defect 2. Atrial septal defect 3. Transposition of...
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History station (Medical students)
In the History Station, you are not role-playing as the doctor speaking directly to the parent. Instead, you should describe your approach by saying something like, “I would ask the parents…” rather...
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Peak flow meter (Medical students)
The Peak Flow Metre is a handheld device used to measure peak expiratory flow (PEF) – the maximum speed of expiration. Reflects the degree of airway obstruction. The reading reflects the degree of...
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Pulse oximetry (Medical students)
Pulse oximetry is a simple, non-invasive method used to monitor oxygenation by estimating the percentage of oxygen-saturated haemoglobin (SpO₂) in arterial blood.Principles and PhysiologyOximeters...
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Acute Gastroenteritis (Medical students)
Definition of Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) in ChildrenAcute gastroenteritis is defined as a decrease in stool consistency (loose or liquid) and/or an increase in the frequency of evacuations (typically...
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DKA (Medical students)
DefinitionDiabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening metabolic state characterized by hyperglycaemia, ketosis, and metabolic acidosis, resulting from insulin deficiency and excess...
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Problemi tal-ikel fit-tfal (fussy eaters)
Il-ġenituri u n-nanniet jinkwetaw iżżejjed għax jippretendu li t-tfal għandhom jieklu aktar. Wara li jagħlqu sena, ħafna tfal inaqqsu mill-ikel għax ma jibqgħux jikbru daqs qabel— tarbija ta’ tmien...
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Coeliac disease in children
What is coeliac disease? Coeliac disease is a lifelong condition of the small bowel caused by a reaction to gluten. It is an "auto-immune" disorder because the immune system damages its own body....
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Inħarsu t-tfal fis-sajf
Iż-żmien sabiħ tas-sajf iġib miegħu problemi u perikli għat-tfal, speċjalment ix-xemx u l-baħar. Dawn huma ftit ħsibijiet kif nipproteġu 'l uliedna.L-GħawmSfortunatament f’Malta seħħew diversi...
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