Antibiotic therapy in pregnancy and risk of asthma in the child
For years, attention has been drawn to the need for judicious use of antibiotics, not least in order to reduce bacterial resistance. Also specialists from the American Vanderbilt University School of...
Ways to treat coronavirus infection
At the moment, doctors do not have any medicinal product that is dedicated strictly to the treatment of coronavirus infection. Throughout the world, treatment is based on the use of other drugs, the...
Beri-beri disease and its consequences
Beri-beri disease is categorised as a nervous system disease caused by thiamine deficiency. What are the effects of the disease? What is the treatment?
Cough and runny nose in a toddler
The cold season is in full swing, so it is worth taking care of immunity not only in yourself, but especially in children, who are particularly vulnerable to viruses and infections. The immune system...
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?
New test to rapidly assess the course of sepsis?
Life-threatening sepsis can affect anyone, but seniors and young children are at greatest risk. Because of the danger involved, various researchers have undertaken studies that could identify sepsis...
What is lambdis?
Jagellosis is an extremely serious infectious disease that is diagnosed primarily in people living or residing in Africa or Asia. What are the symptoms of juglone? Is it easy to contract?
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...
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...
Charge syndrome - a rare genetic disease in children
Charge syndrome is categorised as a rare genetic disease that is caused by a mutation in the CDH7 gene. In Europe, an estimated one in a hundred thousand healthy babies is born with Charge syndrome.
