WHO warns: Malaria kills one child every two minutes
Malaria continues to threaten millions of people around the world. The disease is particularly dangerous for pregnant women and children. Around 400,000 people died from the disease last year alone....
Allergy to disposable nappies - how do you help your child?
Allergy to disposable nappies affects many children. How can you help your child? Which remedies should be used?
Home remedies to relieve chickenpox symptoms
Chickenpox is among the most common infectious diseases in children. In fact, the only treatment that is implemented in sufferers is symptomatic treatment, aimed at reducing the intensity of the...
Meningococcal sepsis - a real danger for your child!
Meningococcal infection is an extremely life-threatening infection, the complication of which - meningococcal sepsis - can lead to death.
WHO warns - significant increase in measles cases in Europe
The rise in measles cases made headlines last year. Unfortunately, the WHO figures do not inspire enthusiasm.
Infantile rashes
During birth, the skin is covered with a whitish chalky foetal smear. In the first few days of the baby's life, its colour becomes increasingly pink and all sorts of changes and eruptions can be seen...
Child with a fever
Most febrile illnesses in children are viral infections, which do not require treatment. Mild infections, such as otitis media or pharyngitis, are diagnosed on the basis of a careful history and...
Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction and life-threatening
The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction is an extremely rare complication that occurs after antibiotic treatment. What causes it? Is it dangerous?
Urinary tract infections in children
Symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur in 3-7% of girls and 1-2% of boys under 6 years of age. In 12-30% of these, recurrence of the infection is observed before 1 year. UTIs may present...
Progeria - when a child looks like an old man
Progeria - a genetic disease that affects just over a hundred people worldwide. What causes it? What is the prognosis for patients?
Cri du chat - cat meow syndrome in children
Cri du chat syndrome, known as cat meow syndrome, is a genetic disease caused by a mutation in chromosome five. What are the characteristics of the disease and what is the prognosis of patients...
Bed-wetting - how can it be managed?
Bed-wetting manifests as a lack of control over urination during sleep. It is more common in boys, which is explained by the faster development of girls, both physically and emotionally. In young...
Lice and nits in children - home remedies
Lice and nits are the bane of many a parent. Lice and nits are easy to infect - large groups of children at school, nursery or kindergarten carry the risk of rapid transmission. How do you deal with...
Excess body weight in boys as a risk factor for precocious puberty
Obesity is a serious health problem in any age group, but there is particular attention being paid to what the effects of excessive body weight in children and adolescents may be. While it is well...
Electrolyte disorders and their impact on health
Ensuring proper electrolyte balance plays a huge role in our daily lives. Many of us forget about proper hydration and, in states of deficiency, electrolyte supplementation. What are the consequences...
What is retinopathy of prematurity?
Retinopathy is a disease of the so-called immature retina. It occurs in children born prematurely, in whom the normal structure of the retina has not developed. Adequate ophthalmic and paediatric...
Influenza under a magnifying glass, or what influenza looks like from a laboratory point of view
Influenza is a seasonal infectious disease, the complications of which can significantly affect the deterioration of our body's health and can be far-reaching in time. The difficulty in treatment...
Neonatal diabetes: researchers have discovered one of the pathomechanisms of the disease
We already know a lot about diabetes - for example, it is known that type 1 diabetes is mainly associated with insulin deficiency and type 2 diabetes is mainly associated with insulin resistance....
10 symptoms in a child that should worry you
A child's rate of development is an individual matter. There are, however, behavioural patterns and symptoms that may indicate certain irregularities in the child's development. Causes for these may...
Keeping your child safe during procedures with anaesthesia - here's what you should know
Malignant hyperthermia (malignant fever) is a genetic condition that can turn a seemingly routine surgical procedure, or even a simple visit to the dentist, into a serious risk for the child. It is...
