Sometimes, on the cover of the medical record of the child can see the strange abbreviation "FIC". What does it mean?
So call in pediatricians Environment "often ill children". Which means "often ill" - and to whom belongs the medical status? As parents understand a diagnosis or syndrome?
Someone in the group?
Often ill children - it is not a diagnosis but a special group of dispensary observation. This group Babes determined based on the number of respiratory diseases and complications during the year. So, refer to the FIC:
- kid between the ages of 1 to 3, if often sick 6-8 times a year;
- child under the age of 3 to 4 years, if the sick more than 6 times a year;
- children aged 4 to 5 years, if the sick more often 5 times a year;
- a child older than 5 years, if the sick more than 4 times a year.
Why take on the account?
Small FIC-Schnick need special attention from the medical profession: many colds greatly weaken babies body, so they are more likely than other children-threatening complications. Initiation of treatment in this case it is important to carry out, along with intensive support immunity.
Doctors also important to find out what is the cause of frequent illnesses:
- impaired child is constantly confronted with the source of infection (in transport, in store, in kindergarten or at home);
- inside the body of the baby "walking" nedolechennaya infection;
- House not observe basic rules of hygiene;
- child is not receiving proper care and nutrition;
- there are diseases of the immune system of the baby or it is weakened by the illiterate treatment with antibiotics.
Fortunately, with due consideration to the child on the part of physicians and parents of the baby has all the chances to get stronger and "outgrow" their sores forever forgetting the title of "chebedeshnik".
