Hydration during hot weather
During hot weather it is important to hydrate our body properly. Experts recommend drinking 1.5-2 litres of water. Some sources even state the intake of up to 3 litres of water to adequately hydrate...
How to care for the umbilical cord stump?
The umbilical cord plays a huge role in the development of the baby in the womb. The blood vessels located in the umbilical cord play a key role in ensuring the exchange of, among other things,...
Baby cosmetics - what to look for when choosing?
Are you expecting a baby? Or are you a new mum who is faced with the dilemma of choosing cosmetics for her baby? Shop shelves are overflowing with colourful packs of various liquids and lotions,...
The elimination diet for breastfeeding women - when to use it?
The birth of a baby is a great happiness for the whole family. However, it brings with it daily responsibilities and a change in certain habits, including dietary ones. There is an ongoing...
Skin care in infants and young children - part 2
The skin forms a barrier between the surrounding environment and the body's organs and systems. During the first years of life, it develops gradually and only at around 3 years of age does it become...
Skin care in infants and young children part 1
The skin forms a barrier between the surrounding environment and the body's organs and systems. During the first years of life, it develops gradually and only at around 3 years of age does it become...
Neonatal acne - a common problem in paediatric practice
Neonatal acne is a common reason for parents to see a paediatrician. The lesions are benign, resolving without permanent sequelae, usually requiring only careful care, and in exceptional cases...
Eye tearing in a child - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The function of tears is to moisten the eyeball, protect against infection and flush out impurities. Both lack of tear secretion (blockage of the tear duct) and excessive tear secretion are dangerous...
Bathing an atopic baby
Until recently, there was a misconception that the skin of a child with AD should be washed relatively rarely. Although it dries out quickly, bathing nevertheless removes accumulated sweat, contained...
Eye abscess in a child - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
An abscessed eye/eye in a child is mostly underestimated by parents. If the condition persists for a long time and is accompanied by other symptoms such as itching or pain in the eyes, redness or...
Nasal injuries in children- causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications
Keeping an energetic child under control is not always easy. Even when parents have "eyes around their head" and think their child is safe (e.g. when playing, jumping or riding a bike) injuries can...
Sweats in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Sweats are an ailment quite common in children and babies, but they can also occur in adults. These are small blisters that are filled with a transparent fluid. This is called normal perspiration and...
Diaper rash - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Nappy dermatitis is associated with the appearance of inflammatory skin lesions in the area of nappy adhesion. It is one of the most common conditions of infancy.
Dandelion - how do I look after my baby's skin?
For most parents and their relatives, the birth of a baby (especially the first) is a great experience. Coming home with a newborn baby is something particularly important, but along with it come the...
Skin of a newborn baby
A newborn baby has a skin surface area of approximately 0.5m2, while an adult male has an area of approximately 1.9m2.
Dyslexia may appear before children learn to read
New research suggests that the reduced brain activity associated with the onset of dyslexia appears to develop before, rather than after, a child starts reading.
Baby's first baths
For the first nine months, the baby's natural environment in its mother's belly is water. It is therefore no surprise that all newborns love bathing and it is one of the most pleasant daily rituals...
The devil is not so terrible... or the worries of a young mother
Every mum knows how much patience and commitment it takes to look after a young child. Our life is completely re-evaluated and the main priority becomes the welfare of our child. We want the baby...
Neurodevelopmental disorders - what it means and what to look out for when observing a child's development
Neurodevelopmental disorders is a broad term encompassing a range of abnormalities in both the motor, intellectual and social development of a child. Often early detection of such disorders can...
Speech development in the child
One of the most common questions asked to the paediatrician is about the normal intellectual development of the young child and, in particular, about speech development. In the following article,...
What impact does birth order have on children's development? Part 2: the next child in the family
The second part of the text on the specificity of children's development according to their birth order presents the typical characteristics of children born second and third in a family.
