Pediatrics - nutrition
Healthy child (74 contents)
Childhood obesity – treatment and nutrition. A guide for parents
Childhood obesity is becoming an increasingly common problem, mainly due to an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, stress and genetic factors. If left untreated, it can lead to serious illnesses in...
Your child is constantly ill - is this still the norm or a cause for concern?
For many parents, there is nothing more frustrating than another sick leave, cancelled classes or night duty with a thermometer in hand. A runny nose, a cough, a fever - barely a child has recovered...
10 things to avoid when caring for a newborn baby
We serve up useful information for new parents and beyond. Find out what to avoid when caring for a newborn.
How does diet affect concentration and academic performance in children?
Can what children eat affect their ability to focus and perform better at school? It turns out that yes, and on this issue nutritionists and doctors agree - a well-balanced diet supports a child's...
Diapering: what can be done to prevent potty training becoming a parent's nightmare?
Parents of young children often wonder whether their child is developing at the right pace. When asking paediatricians about this, they often hear that it is possible to define certain intervals,...
13 facts you should know after giving birth
13 useful facts every woman should know after giving birth that you can't always read in advice books
Lack of appetite in a child: where does it come from and what does it mean?
This article discusses the most common causes of appetite disorders in children.
When to expand my child's diet?
Expanding a baby's diet is one of the most important stages in their development. The right foods and the timing of their introduction into the diet can have a significant impact on the health and...
Baby's diet after 12 months
Celebrating a baby's first birthday is an important moment for the whole family. The little one has changed a lot over the past year. He is very mobile and therefore needs a varied menu to give him...
Autumn-winter respiratory infections
Every year, the autumn-winter period is full of respiratory infections in children. During this season, you may notice an increased number of infections that keep many parents and their children...
Cleft palate in a child - treatment methods, causes
Cleft palate occurs very early in a child's fetal life. The cleft can be associated with other conditions. but it can also occur on its own. What influences the appearance of a cleft palate? How can...
Regular sleep - how to take care of sleep hygiene in children?
Sleep is the body's time of regeneration, its rest. Lack or deficiency of sleep affects many aspects of life, leading to nervousness and irritability. The right conditions around you affect the...
Extended breastfeeding: find out the pros and cons!
For years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other associations have been pointing out that babies should be fed with breast milk in the first months of life. Some babies are breastfed...
What is mutism?
Mutism is a type of disorder when a child or adult, despite having a developed speech system, does not articulate or talk in certain places, situations. Where to seek specialist help?
Mysterious hepatitis in children
More and more doctors around the world are sounding the alarm that they are diagnosing hepatitis of unknown aetiology in the youngest children. Several cases have also been diagnosed in Poland. Is...
COVID-19 in children: how to reduce the risk of disease in the youngest?
COVID-19 was initially thought to be asymptomatic in children, but it is now known that this is not always the case and that even in the youngest patients the disease can be severe and have long-term...
Imunoglucan and immune support in children
The autumn and winter period, a time of increased viral infections, is upon us. Especially now, in the difficult epidemiological situation the whole world is facing, immune support plays an important...
Which milk should be given to children?
Milk is a good source of calcium, vitamin D and protein. Depending on their age, most children should drink between 2 and 4 glasses of milk each day, especially if they do not consume any other...
How does white noise affect the baby?
White noise is a sound that is monotonous, with no sudden changes in volume or intensity, which imitates the sounds a baby hears during foetal life and is designed to have a calming and soothing...
Oral yeast infections in children and infants
Oral candidiasis in children and infants is a condition that many toddlers face. Are yeast infections dangerous? How can they be treated?
Alcoholic foetal syndrome (ALPS): what is it and how can it be prevented?
It is considered completely absurd to give an infant or young child alcohol, but this is what happens when a pregnant woman consumes alcohol: the alcohol passes through the placenta to the foetus and...
No more pain at vaccination!
The pain and discomfort that accompany vaccination are not only stressful for the child, but also for the parent. There is about to be a breakthrough in the fight against the pain that accompanies...
