Cases of child care dysfunction that can be seen at pediatric allergy department

Abstract

 Even nowadays, when guidelines for allergic diseases have been developed and standard medical treatments based on evidence have become available at any medical institutions nationwide, treatment refusals due to religious reasons, prejudices or other reasons, and erroneous methods of treatment that are not based on evidence are still widely spread by word-of-mouth via internet and in folk medicine. On the other hand, we also frequently encounter cases in which sufficient child care and treatment are not be provided due to poverty and the family’s lack of competence or disease awareness. As the so-called ‘worrisome cases’ require more time and consideration than general diagnosis and treatment, they are deemed troublesome and tend to be neglected and avoided. It is important to consider parents’ feelings and to try not to reject their opinions as much as possible, so that they could accept treatment. However, it is not uncommon for their opinions or feelings to be contrary to their children’s healthy growth and development, which complicates treatment. When necessary, it is important for us, healthcare professionals, to do what is best for the children in line with the ‘child first’ motto, even if it contradicts their parents’ opinions.