Rotavirus vaccination - how to vaccinate to make it effective?
Currently, most global expert groups, led by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), recommend rotavirus vaccination as a routine vaccination for every healthy infant.
Rotavirus vaccination - can I vaccinate my infant?
Rotavirus infections are particularly dangerous for young children. Hence, an effective vaccine against these viruses has been attempted for years.
Probiotics in the prevention of NEC in preterm infants
In May 2007, The Lancet, one of the world's most prestigious medical journals, published a review of studies on the use of probiotics for the prevention of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in...
Prebiotics in the prevention of infections in children
In addition to their beneficial effects on gastrointestinal function, prebiotic GOS/FOS oligosaccharides, added to some modern milk mixes, are likely to have an additional effect in reducing the...
Soy milk in the prevention of cow's milk protein allergy
Soya milk is a milk replacer produced on the basis of vegetable proteins isolated from soya.
Milk substitute mixes - whey hydrolysate with prebiotic
High-grade whey hydrolysate available on the Polish market (Bebilon Pepti 1 and Bebilon Pepti 2) has had a modified composition since 2006. The oligosaccharide ingredient GOS/FOS, which has a...
Gluten in the diet of naturally fed infants - principles of introduction
Natural feeding is essentially a form of gluten-free diet, as the gluten consumed by the mother passes into the milk in only trace amounts.
Prebiotics in allergy
Non-digestible carbohydrates, most commonly fructo- and galacto-oligosaccharides, whose beneficial biological action is to stimulate the growth of specific types of intestinal bacteria, are called...
Prebiotics - a modern food supplement
Prebiotics (not to be confused with probiotics!) are carbohydrates that are not digested in the digestive tract, most commonly fructo- and galacto-oligosaccharides, whose beneficial biological...
Lactobacillus GG in antibiotic therapy
The prevention of post-antibiotic diarrhoea is one of the best known and documented actions of probiotics, especially the Lactobacillus GG (LGG) strain.
Lactobacillus GG as a dietary supplement
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (ATCC 53103), better known as Lactobacillus GG, or simply LGG, is one of the best-known probiotics. It is a specific strain of bacteria with particularly well-documented...
Probiotics as a dietary supplement
Probiotics are preparations or products containing a sufficient number of live, well-defined microorganisms that exert a beneficial health effect on the human body.
Child with cystic fibrosis - immunisation
Cystic fibrosis is a chronic disease with a genetic basis. It can significantly impair a child's health.
Pneumococci - whether to vaccinate children over 2 years of age
Pneumococci (Streptococcus pneumoniae), are bacteria that cause serious infections in children, such as meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia.
Vaccines - combined or single vaccines
In daily practice, there are situations where a single vaccine is recommended according to the vaccination calendar, but only combination vaccines with other antigens are available.
Vitamin D overdose - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
We can experience symptoms of vitamin D3 overdose in several situations.
Is it worth expanding the vaccination calendar? (Part 1)
Most parents are confronted with the issue of additional (recommended) vaccinations as early as the first year of their child's life. Is it worth extending the vaccination calendar and additionally...
Stool - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
A stool is called a condition when the foreskin cannot be retracted from the glans penis.
Vaccination in children with epilepsy
Diseases of the nervous system are the most common reason for permanent or temporary deferral of vaccinations. There is particular concern about pertussis vaccination, which can trigger seizures or...
Vaccination in children with immunodeficiencies
Immunodeficiencies are divided into primary (congenital) immunodeficiencies, consisting of a genetically determined deficiency of immunoglobulins or immune cells, and secondary immunodeficiencies,...
