Poorly treated flu in a child a cause of contracting a dangerous syndrome?
Reye's syndrome is considered to be an extremely rare disease with extremely serious consequences. Reye's syndrome affects both children and adults, although the syndrome is predominantly seen in...
World Diabetes Day
This international holiday has been celebrated since 1991. however, the 14th day of November was not chosen at random, as it commemorates the anniversary of the birth of the great Canadian scientist...
RS virus - why is it dangerous?
Every child before the age of two will come into contact with the RS virus. Unfortunately for premature babies and immunocompromised children, contact with RS virus can be life-threatening. What...
Which disease entity is hidden under the mysterious symbol XXY?
Klinefelter's syndrome is categorised as a genetic disease that causes a change in the karyotype. What are the characteristics of Klinefelter syndrome? Who is affected? What is the course of...
Excess iron in a child - is it even possible?
Parents are often concerned that their child will develop iron deficiency and the resulting anaemia. For this reason - often without consulting a doctor - they decide to give their child supplements....
Leg pain in a child: what might the causes be and when should you go to the doctor?
One of the complaints that children may have is leg pain. Most often these are due to completely harmless causes, but it can also happen that a child's leg pain is linked to a disease such as...
An alternative to cord blood banking?
Wondering whether cord blood banking is worth it? Do you want to take the best possible care of your baby's health - now and in the future? It is worth exploring alternatives to this solution that...
Ultra-rare and rare diseases
Contrary to appearances, rare diseases are not as rare as the name suggests. Considering individual disease entities, it may be that a few people worldwide suffer from a particular disease. However,...
Little sleepwalker - somnambulism in children
Somnambulism (sleepwalking, sleepwalking) in children is not an uncommon disorder. The largest group are children of pre-school and early primary school age. The episode involves getting out of bed...
Intussusception - one of the most common causes of surgical intervention in paediatrics
Intussusception is the displacement (insertion) of part of the intestine into another part of the intestine. The largest group of patients affected by this pathology are infants with a peak incidence...
Insulin pump: how does it work and which children with diabetes can receive one?
An insulin pump is a device that mimics the natural secretion of insulin by the pancreas. It has many advantages and for this reason many diabetics would like to benefit from this treatment method,...
Sjögren's syndrome - what is the disease?
Sjögren's syndrome is classified as an autoimmune disease. One of the first worrying symptoms that may suggest autoimmune problems are defects in the normal structure and function of the lacrimal...
Mitochondrial mutations - can they be treated?
Many diseases that people face are caused by mutations. Modern knowledge of genetic diseases is advancing, but it is still not always possible to determine what contributed to the mutation and what...
Effects of artificial pancreas in children with diabetes
The diagnosis of diabetes itself in children is usually not very difficult, but the treatment of the disease in the youngest patients is much more challenging. Problems can arise, for example, from...
What is congenital spherocytosis?
Congenital spherocytosis is counted among the most commonly diagnosed congenital haemolytic anaemias. The cause of the disease is a mutation in the genes that code for the erythrocyte cell membrane.
21 March - World Down Syndrome Day
on 21 March we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. This date is not coincidental, as people with Down Syndrome have three chromosomes instead of two in the 21st pair of chromosomes. This holiday was...
Mononucleosis, or kissing disease
Mononucleosis is a disease that typically affects children and adolescents, but it can also develop in patients of other age groups. Symptoms of mononucleosis can be a cause for concern, such as an...
8 March - World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day was established at the initiative of the International Society of Nephrology and the International Federation of Kidney Foundation and has been celebrated since 2006. It is a...
Stroke: a disease that also affects children
Stroke is a disease that is typically associated with the elderly. In reality, however, the condition can occur at any age - including in children and even newborns. What could be the symptoms of a...
Cystic fibrosis - a dangerous genetic disease
Cystic fibrosis is a progressive genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections, restricts the ability to breathe and causes dysfunction in other internal organs. The disease is one of the...
