Introduction: Fidget spinners are small rotating toys with a central disc and three tips. They are currently one of the most popular childrens toys. Case report: The case of a seven-year-old child admitted to the Emergency Department of the local hospital due to epigastric pain following ingestion of a fidget spinner component is described. Due to presence of a foreign body in the digestive tract, an upper dig...
Introdução: A doença alérgica constitui uma das principais causas de doença crónica em idade pediátrica. Os ácaros são a causa mais importante de sensibilização alérgica tendo-se constatado diferenças tanto na sua distribuição geográfica como no perfil de sensibilização. Objetivos: Analisar o perfil de sensibilização a ácaros do pó doméstico e de armazenamento na população pediátrica da consulta externa de um h...
Introduction: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in childhood and adolescence. Disease presentation is diverse, depending on the duration of symptoms and the age of onset. Case report: A 30-month-old child was referred to the Paediatric Outpatient Clinic for loss of cognitive and behavioural skills and stagnation of motor abilities occurring in the last six months, weight los...