[Feverphobia: Frecuency and related factors associated].

Introduction: Fever is common in childhood and there is a high level of concern on behalf of caregivers to manage it, this is called "feverphobia".

Objective: The objective was to evaluate the presence of feverphobia and associated factors in the study population. Methods: observational, cross-sectional, prospective, and analytical study during 2021 to 2022 through an ad hoc survey self-administered to parents and/or caregivers of patients under 6 years of age who consulted the emergency room of the Dr.

[Migrations in Latin American countries. Characteristics of the pediatric population].

Introduction: Migration is a growing phenomenon among Latin American countries (LAC) as well as others; however, scarce information is available studying its impact on paediatric groups and its association with socioeconomic variables.

Objective: To study the association among socioeconomic variables and the immigration rate of paediatric population in LAC.

Material And Methods: Official rates of migration of LAC were obtained from: International Organization for Migration, Pan American Health Organization, and United Nations Development Programme.

Leukocyte adhesion deficiency syndrome: report on the first case in Chile and South America.

Context: Adhesion molecule deficiency type 1 is a rare disease that should be suspected in any patient whose umbilical cord presents delay in falling off, and who presents recurrent severe infections. Early diagnostic suspicion and early treatment improve the prognosis.

Case Report: The case of a four-month-old boy with recurrent hospitalizations because of severe bronchopneumonia and several episodes of acute otitis media with non-purulent drainage of mucus and positive bacterial cultures is presented.