Question
What kind of diseases can pediatric surgery treat, which symptoms are considered pediatric internal medicine, and is it okay for a child to sleep on an adult’s body?
Answer
Pediatric surgery can treat a range of conditions including, but not limited to, congenital intestinal malformations, appendicitis, hernias, and trauma. Common pediatric internal medicine symptoms such as fever, cough, and diarrhea are typically within the purview of pediatric internal medicine. As for the issue of a child sleeping on an adult’s body, experts advise against developing this habit as it may be detrimental to the child’s spine. If the child has this condition from birth, it might be a normal physiological edema that usually resolves itself within three months. If it appears later on, it could be a cyst or other issues requiring timely medical examination.