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.
What impact does birth order have on children's development? Part 1: firstborns
The birth order has a significant impact on the character and development of children. The following article outlines the specifics of the development of the firstborn child, highlighting the...
Natural vitamins - why eat fruit?
The time of spring and summer is particularly conducive to the ripening of fruit. At ever-lower prices, we will be able to buy fresh produce that is essential for our bodies. After all, they not only...
The child's drawing as an element of clinical diagnosis
The analysis of a child's drawing is an important element of psychological diagnosis that clinicians should also be aware of. This article presents the basic principles of interpreting the drawings...
Assessment of child development - part 3: the second and third years of life
The third part of an article discussing the stages of normal child development, looking at development in the second and third years of life. The skills the child should acquire in each month are...
Bronchial asthma - eligibility for physical education classes
Physical exertion can be a trigger for coughing and breathlessness attacks in a child with bronchial asthma. The issue of qualifying a child with asthma for physical education classes is therefore...
Child development assessment - part 2: from 7 to 12 months of age
Second part of an article discussing the stages of normal child development. The skills a child should acquire between 7 and 12 months of age are described in detail. Alarm signals that should prompt...
Child development assessment, part 1: from birth to 6 months of age
Is my baby developing properly? Are his/her current behaviour and motor skills age appropriate? Do I need to see a paediatric neurologist urgently? An article by a specialist from the Silesian...
Precocious puberty in a girl
Precocious puberty in a girl is referred to as a condition in which the features of puberty appear before the age of 8 years.
Delayed teething - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The first milk teeth should appear by the time the child is 12 months old. The second teething - which already involves permanent teeth - starts around the age of 6 and lasts until the last molars,...
Premature overgrowth of the fontanel
The fontanel shrinks visibly from the age of 6 months. Normally the fontanel overgrows between 15 and 18 months of age, but it can overgrow completely as early as 9 months of age.
The fontanel - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The anterior fontanel is located at the junction of the frontal bone and the parietal bones. It varies greatly in size at birth, usually initially enlarging in the first few months of life and then...
