Common illnesses in babies: Understanding the most frequent reasons for hospital admissions

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Common illnesses in babies: Understanding the most frequent reasons for hospital admissions
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Respiratory issues, ear infections and gastrointestinal problems like diarrhoea and vomiting are some of the common illnesses that babies often encounter.

The worry and concern that parents and caregivers feel when their baby falls ill is unmatched.

Respiratory issues, ear infections, and gastrointestinal problems like diarrhoea and vomiting are some of the common illnesses that babies often encounter.s undoubtedly your top priority. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , rotaviruses are the most common cause of diarrhoeal disease among infants and young children. Nearly every child in the world is infected with a rotavirus at least once by the age of fiveBronchitis is when the large breathing tubes in the lungs become inflamed, causing symptoms such as a runny nose, cough, chest pain, chills, wheezing and even vomiting.

It can be extremely serious – according to the World Health Organization , it accounts for 14% of all deaths of children under the age of 5.

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