Pancreatic enzyme preparations - dosage
The pancreatic enzyme preparations available on our market are mainly Kreon, Panzytrat and Lipancrea.
Pancreatic enzyme preparations - administration
Pancreatic enzyme preparations are an essential part of the treatment of cystic fibrosis and other diseases with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
Coeliac disease - serological tests for self-testing
Screening for coeliac disease involves the determination of specific EMA or TTG antibodies in serum. This requires specialised laboratories to which blood samples are sent.
The glutton, or can you tell if a child is eating too much?
In paediatric practice, doctors are confronted with the suggestion that a child eats too little. In reality, the problem is much more common - but unfortunately not always understood by parents - is...
Celiac disease and diet - how long to follow a gluten-free diet?
Coeliac disease is a genetic condition characterised by intolerance to gluten, the protein component of the shells of 4 basic European cereals.
Binge eating to the point of remorse and vomiting: what exactly is bulimia?
Eating disorders are an increasingly common problem among teenagers. One of these disorders is bulimia. This article presents the diagnostic criteria for bulimia and discusses the possible risks of...
Cholesterol-lowering diet
Elevated cholesterol (hypercholesterolaemia) is a significant risk factor for ischaemic heart disease and strokes.
Instant teas for babies and young children
If an infant or young child requires additional supplementary feeding (in addition to drinking standard milk meals), so-called instant teas are usually recommended.
Modified milk type 3
Type 3 milk (also known as 'junior' according to other nomenclature) is a modified milk mixture intended for feeding children over 12 months of age.
Modified milk type 2 (follow-on milk)
Follow-on milk is a modified milk mixture intended for the feeding of babies over 4 months of age.
Modified milk type 1 (infant milk)
Infant milk is a modified milk mixture intended to be given to babies in the first 4 months of life. Correct feeding during this period is particularly important as, in the first 4 months of life,...
Milk mixes for premature babies
A preterm baby is defined as a baby born before the end of the 37th week of pregnancy. In Poland, the prematurity rate among live-born infants is approximately 6%, of which 1.5% concerns births...
Breast milk fortifier (BMI)
Babies born prematurely have special nutritional needs. Even breastfeeding, which is the ideal way to feed a baby, does not always meet all the needs of a premature baby. It is often necessary to...
Nutriton - thickening of milk-substitute formulae
A common problem in practice is leakage in an infant fed one of the milk-substitute formulas (Bebilon Pepti, Nutramigen, soya milks, etc.). Because of the need to eliminate milk protein, AR-type...
Milk mixes containing MCT fats
MCT stands for medium chain triglycerides, or medium chain fatty acids. This type of fatty acid is contained in some medicated mixes: Bebilon Pepti MCT, Humana MCT, Pregestimil.
Iron in infant nutrition
Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies worldwide with potentially dangerous consequences. This article summarises the current positions of the Nutrition Committee of the...
She doesn't eat anything..., or what to do to get Tadek-Niejadek to start eating
The lack of appetite or bizarre eating habits of young children is one of the most common problems faced by parents. The article, written by a psychologist who works full-time in the Department of...
Simple obesity - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Obesity is an excess of body weight caused by excessive growth of adipose tissue, exceeding by 20% the weight due for age, sex and height according to current tables of norms. Obesity is also...
Vitamin D3 deficiency rickets - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Deficiency rickets is a syndrome of symptoms associated with impaired intestinal absorption of calcium in vitamin D3-deficient conditions and the associated biochemical, radiological and clinical...
Excessive feeding of the baby
Excessive feedings in the postnatal period inadequate to the needs of the newborn.
