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...
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.
Measles - are we at risk of an epidemic?
Measles is a viral disease characterised by high fever, inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory system and the conjunctiva, due to the virus inducing the disease process. In the next...
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...
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...
