Neurological disorders in newborns
Women who have given birth, especially for the first time, should observe their baby's development and behaviour from the first hours of life. This is very important because in newborn babies,...
Immune disorders-lowered immunity
We are hearing more and more about immunodeficiency as more and more people experience it. A lowered immune status may be temporary and then most often does not threaten the health and life of the...
Characteristics of immunodeficiencies in children
Immunodeficiencies are said to occur when, as a result of a disorder of the immune (immune) system, there is a lack of or reduced ability to defend the body against various types of microorganisms,...
Sinusitis in children
In most cases, a child's runny nose lasts a few days and then disappears. However, if the child's runny nose persists for more than a week, does not go away and is accompanied by headaches (around...
Weight problems in childhood - causes and consequences
It is easy to see that more and more children are experiencing weight problems. Unfortunately, there is a high risk that if these types of problems arise at an early age, they will also exist in...
Is it possible to protect the child from infections without medication ?
Increasingly, parents are asking their paediatrician whether it is possible to protect their child from infections all year round
Why are children more exposed to harmful agents?
Parents are responsible for their children's health, so it is important to know what they are exposed to and what we should protect them from.
Immunity in children - what to use and when?
There are now a lot of immunity boosters available in pharmacies. It is usual for a child to fall ill when going to nursery or kindergarten. It also happens that parents prophylactically give...
When to go to the ophthalmologist with your child?
Children are exposed to eye diseases while they are still in the womb, so prevention in this regard should also include the period of pregnancy. Among other things, pregnant women should avoid raw...
Measles - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, vaccination, prevention
The most common and basic method of preventing measles is vaccination, which belongs to the basic vaccination cycle in Poland.
Type 1 diabetes in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) is a systemic disease characterised by hyperglycaemia due to a lack of insulin action. Over the past 25 years, the incidence of type 1 diabetes has increased rapidly...
Child obesity - prevention
Obesity in children is a growing health problem. The role of parents is extremely important in shaping proper nutrition in children. In prevention and treatment, proper diet, physical activity and...
Vitamin K in infants - can a newborn receive it orally?
Vitamin K deficiency in the first months of life can risk dangerous bleeding. Depending on when they occur they can have different symptoms and consequences.
Vitamin K - what is the requirement in infancy?
Vitamin K is very important in the first months of life. Its adequate amount given to the baby, can prevent dangerous bleeding. Bleeding can range from bleeding from the shells to intracranial...
Importance of folic acid in the prevention of neural tube defects
In Poland, approximately 2,000 children are born each year with congenital malformations of the nervous system and spine known as neural tube defects.
Educational environment and the problem of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents
The World Health Organisation's slogan: "Health begins at home" emphasises the role of the family in shaping and protecting the health of its members.
HPV vaccine also registered for boys
The US Food and Drug Administration has registered the HPV vaccine as effective and safe in boys and men aged nine to 26 years.
Universal rotavirus vaccination reduces hospitalisations for acute diarrhoea
Numerous studies have proven that the cost of a possible annual rotavirus vaccination of the entire infant population is significantly lower than the subsequent costs of hospitalisation for...
Prevention of malaria by prophylactic use of different drug regimens
A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial compared the efficacy of malaria prevention in children by using one of three chemoprophylaxis regimens.
Patients with coeliac disease may respond less well to hepatitis B vaccination
Patients with confirmed coeliac disease often do not develop adequate immunity against hepatitis B, even after 3 doses of the vaccine.
