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...
Viral diseases - what should you know?
Viruses are classed as microorganisms on the borderline of living matter. Scientists dispute whether to consider viruses as living or dead organisms. These unusual "creatures" cause a number of...
measles without secrets!
For years, measles has been rumoured to be a disease that most often affects people of school age. However, never before has this topic been as popular as it is today. All because of the epidemic and...
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...
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...
17 April - World Haemophilia Day
17 April marks World Haemophilia Day. This holiday was established by the World Federation of Haemophilia Patients and the date of 17 April is directly linked to the birth date of the founder of the...
Hirschsprung's disease - causes, symptoms, treatment
Hirschsprung's disease is an entity in which there is an impairment of the passage of food content through the intestines. This is caused by a lack of certain nerve plexuses in the intestinal wall -...
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...
