Remo Largo
"The child does not belong to its parents, but to itself. It was not born to fulfil the expectations of its parents, but to become the being that is inherent in it. It is the parents' responsibility to make this possible."
The famous Swiss paediatrician and author Remo Largo has written many clever sentences about children and parenting. This quote from him is central to his work. We think so: We can't refer to his books and sayings often enough. And we should be glad that there was this man who had such a great view of children and such clever thoughts - and shared them with us all. If you would like to read more, we particularly recommend Largo's standard works "Baby Years" and "Child Years".
Further interesting tips
Catcalling
A topic that initially looks like a social/political issue, but which is also relevant from a paediatric and adolescent medical perspective: catcalling. The doctor wasn't really aware of this topic and its importance for a long time. However, his three young adult daughters were able to help him understand.
Certificate of suitability for kindergarten
Again and again, and unfortunately more and more often, we see families in our practice who are completely desperate because they can't find anyone to sign a form that is a kind of "certificate of suitability for kindergarten".
Worms
Something from the disgusting box again today. It's about worms. This is actually a very, very common story in small children - and often causes a lot of disgust in the children concerned and their families, even though the whole thing is a fairly harmless story from a medical point of view.