Hearing loss in children
In the case of newborns and infants, it is the parents who must pay attention to whether their child is hearing correctly. Prompt treatment can make it possible or easier for the child to learn to...
The common cold in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Colds are the most common illness among children of all ages. It is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. They can be caused by more than 200 different viruses. The most common is caused...
Irritable bowel syndrome in children
Irritable bowel syndrome IBS is not a disease, but a group of gastrointestinal symptoms occurring simultaneously for which no organic cause is found to explain the symptoms.
The common cold in children
Colds are the most common illness among children of all ages. It is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. They can be caused by more than 200 different viruses. It is most commonly...
Russel-Silver syndrome - what is it?
Russel-Silver syndrome is one of the very rare congenital syndromes.
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy, is also known as Little's disease (after the doctor who dealt with it).
Imaging studies in the diagnosis of urinary tract abnormalities in children
Imaging examinations are one of the many options that doctors use to make a diagnosis and plan the appropriate treatment for the patient. These examinations also have their uses in the case of...
Respiratory tract infections in children
Viruses play a predominant role in respiratory tract infections in children.
Fever in a toddler
A fever is a situation of an increase in internal body temperature relative to daily norms.
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, congenital adrenal hyperplasia syndrome (CHT) comprises a group of conditions characterised by excessive adrenal androgen secretion with cortisol deficiency.
Testotoxicosis
Testotoxicosis is familial male precocious puberty, also known as familial testotoxicosis.
Chrousos syndrome
Chrousos syndrome is also known as glucocorticosteroid resistance syndrome.
McCune-Albright syndrome
McCune-Albright syndrome predominantly affects women (up to 90% of cases). The syndrome is caused by the formation, enlargement and subsequent involution of large cysts in the ovaries.
Nebulisation - a modern method of administering medicines
Administering medication to children is quite a challenge! Children are often capricious, restless and refuse to take prescribed medication. This is a problem for many parents.
Epilepsy in young children and adolescents
Epilepsy is categorised as a condition that occurs not only in adults but also affects infants, children and adolescents.
Obstructive sleep apnoea in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Obstructive sleep ap noea(ESRS) is an increasingly common childhood condition, which is linked to the 'scourge' of obesity. It most commonly occurs in pre-school children in which, in addition,...
Rubella - prevention and complications - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Rubella is an infectious viral disease that mainly affects older children and adolescents. The most common and basic method of preventing the disease is vaccination, which is part of the basic...
Pertussis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Pertussis is an infectious bacterial disease that most commonly affects children.It is most dangerous for newborns and children under 1 year of age.
Conjunctivitis in newborns - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Conjunctivitis affects approximately 1-12% of newborns and can be either bilateral or unilateral. Conjunctivitis in newborns is an inflammation of the mucous membrane that covers the sclera and the...
Migraine in a child - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Headaches are one of the most common reasons for parents to visit the paediatrician with their child. When they are paroxysmal, accompanied by photophobia, hypersensitivity to sounds, tastes, nausea,...
Pertussis, child cough - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Pertussis is a bacterial infectious disease that takes the form of a chronic bronchitis with a characteristic cough. It is caused by the aerobic Gram negative bacteria Bordetella pertussis. The...
Herpes labialis and HSV 1 infection in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Herpes labialis is a contagious disease caused by the herpes virus ( HSV 1). Humans are the only reservoir of the HSV virus. There is also a subtype of HSV-2 virus that causes infection of the...
