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.
Management of nappy dermatitis - prevention and treatment
Infants and young children often develop skin lesions resulting from mechanical or chemical irritants. The child's genitourinary area, known as the nappy area, is particularly vulnerable to...
What is nappy dermatitis?
The skin is the largest organ of the human body and has secretory, metabolic and perceptual functions, as well as a protective function against factors of the external world [9]. It is a complex and...
How do I recognise nappy rash dermatitis?
Nappy dermatitis is one of the common dermatoses of infancy and early childhood. It is characterised by skin lesions and general symptoms, which in the vast majority of cases allow the diagnosis to...
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...
Reports on food intolerance in children
There are an increasing number of scientific reports on food intolerance in children, which should not be confused with food allergy. Research is ongoing into the causes leading to the development...
Delayed puberty
Delayed puberty can occur in girls as well as in boys. It is referred to when the first clinical signs of puberty are absent in girls after the age of 13 and in boys after the age of 14.
Primary immunodeficiencies
Primary immunodeficiencies, are categorised as congenital disorders on the part of the immune system. In most cases, the sequelae of primary immunodeficiency are genetic defects/errors.
Excess ear wax in infants
Earwax has a very important function in the ear canal, as it lubricates the ear canal, but also prevents the growth of bacteria and protects against minor injuries.
What influences children's physical development?
The human body changes with age. However, the most important changes occur during childhood and this is related to physical development.
Centile grids and the child's rate of development
The percentile grid provides a benchmark against which we can determine whether a child's rate of development is normal.
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.
