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.
Pneumococcus - vaccination at two years of age
A modern, conjugated pneumococcal (Streptococcus pneumoniae) vaccine is now available in our country, with documented efficacy in children as young as two months of age.
Autism - are there indications for a gluten-free diet?
Autism is a condition with an incompletely explained origin. There is a widespread belief among parents of children with autism that a gluten-free diet has a beneficial effect on the child. In...
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,...
Vaccinations in premature babies
A preterm birth is considered to be one that takes place between 22 and 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. Premature babies are quite often exempted from vaccination, mainly due to fears that...
Excessive reaction after pertussis vaccination
Pertussis vaccination is given three times in a child's 1st year of life, followed by booster doses at 2 and 6 years of age. As after any vaccination, a variety of local and general reactions can...
Urine test result - increased urobilinogen
Urobilinogen is a product of the metabolism of the bile pigment bilirubin. It is a water-soluble compound and can be present in the urine in any healthy person. Urinary excretion of urobilinogen...
Immunological memory after hepatitis B vaccination
Most children vaccinated against hepatitis B in infancy retain immunological memory for at least 15 years.
