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...
AR milk mixes
The AR suffix indicates that the milk formula in question is designed to prevent increased volatilisation(Anti Regurtitation- anti-reflux). AR-type mixtures contain a variety of thickening...
Low-lactose and lactose-free milk mixes
Lactose is the primary carbohydrate component of milk (both breast and cow's milk). It is a disaccharide made up of glucose and galactose molecules. It is digested in the small intestine under the...
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.
Low milk supply during lactation
Inadequate secretion of breastmilk in the postnatal period, inadequate to meet the needs of the newborn.
Flat nipples and breastfeeding
Flat anatomical structure of the nipples making it difficult to breastfeed the baby properly.
Food allergy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, skin lesions
The skin is one of the most common locations of food allergy in children. In about 30% of cases, food allergy symptoms manifest as isolated skin lesions, while more than 70% of the remaining cases...
