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...
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...
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...
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...
