Vanuatu is the first country in the world to ban disposable nappies. The new legislation is due to come into force in 2020, by which time parents must find alternative ways to change their babies.
Confident fatherhood is an opportunity for a peaceful and happy life for the whole family. For it provides a sense of security, improves relationships and enables deep family bonds to be formed. What...
A second breakfast is a quick meal that requires little effort. However, when preparing it, parents want to make sure that their child eats something not only tasty but also healthy and wholesome. At...
A few years ago, babywearing in slings was not at all associated with European countries. Today, on the streets of both large and small towns and cities, it is increasingly common to see mothers...
White, yellow, greenish or even...black. We are talking about plaque on the tongue. It turns out that plaque can be a sign not only of insufficient oral hygiene, but also of an ongoing serious...
Diagnosing coeliac disease in children is best started with genetic tests. These are even recommended by the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (or ESPGHTN N)....
Toxocariasis is classified as a zoonotic disease. Only a small number of people are aware that it is a dangerous parasitic disease.
Adrenoleukodystrophy is a fatal disease that affects men more often. It occurs very rarely.
Parents dream of raising polite, clever and problem-free children. It is the dream of many parents that their child will enjoy learning. So is it possible to raise a....genius?
Autumn is the time to decide whether or not we should vaccinate our child against flu. What are the arguments in favour of vaccinating children?
Recent scientific studies show that a baby's drinking of breast milk from its mother's breast makes it develop much better than babies who drink formula milk.
Lacrimal duct obstruction is among the ailments that occur quite frequently in infants. This is due to the abnormal formation of the nasolacrimal duct in foetal life, which remains closed/obstructed...
Glycogenosis type II, is otherwise known as Pompe's disease. It is a rare genetic disease (lysosomal storage diseases) and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. It was described in 1932 by...
The birth of a child is a great joy for parents. Everyone wants their baby to be healthy and full of energy. That is why it is important to remember about regular checkups and visits to the doctor.
Children love food from popular fast-food outlets. Fast-food tempts with its taste, aroma, colourful box or accompanying toy. By succumbing to a toddler's persuasion to go out to a restaurant for...
As is well known, tobacco damages health. When smoking, two fumes are produced: main and side fumes.
Personality disorders are an extremely difficult problem to diagnose.
What can a child learn from interacting with an animal? Research talks about the development of emotions, empathy, tolerance, responsibility and self-control.
The health problems of young children and babies cluster around three items.
Headaches are one of the most common reasons for parents to visit the paediatrician with their child. When they are paroxysmal, accompanied by photophobia, hypersensitivity to sounds, tastes, nausea,...