Prevalence and symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders increases with age due to repetitive load and degenerative changes. However, they are becoming more common even at a young age. In children, one…

In the article we provide an overview of paediatric autonomic dysfunctions. In children, autonomic disorders are often overlooked since they can range from mild, not even by health care specialist…

Providing health care to youth requires special attention to their developmental needs and characteristics. This applies especially to those who are chronically ill and find themselves on the verge of…

Breast milk is the ideal source of nutrition for newborns and infants because of its composition which is adapted to the child’s needs. It also provides a wide range of…

Physical activity has a positive influence on many aspects of our general health. A healthy attitude towards physical activity develops before the age of twelve. An active lifestyle during childhood…

The aim of this article is to present some characteristics of the competitive youth sport and to point out some negative aspects that represent possible health hazards to children and…

Various observational studies implicated the potential role of vitamin D in maternal, fetal, neonatal and infant health. Vitamin D deficiency could influence the development of gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, fetal growth…

Hirschsprung's disease is a congenital anomaly characterized by the absence of intramural ganglion cells of the bowel. The length of the aganglionic segment varies. Aganglionosis is most frequently confined to…

BACKGROUNDS. The central vascular catheter associated bloodstream infections are a significant source of morbidity, mortality and increased healthcare costs in critically ill children. METHODS. This study included all 461 children…

Diabetes is a common endocrine disorder. According to the data from the World Health Organization and the International Diabetes Federation, almost 250 million people are suffering from diabetes around the…

Epidemiological studies have shown that about 50% of children younger than 15 years have already experienced low back pain. In most cases, this can be attributed to either wearing overweight…

Neonatal sepsis is a clinical syndrome that may appear in the first month of life. It is characterized by systemic signs of infection and accompanied by invasion of the bloodstream.…

Choanal atresia is a rare congenital malformation which occurs in every 5000 to 8000 live newborns. Clinically, it may present as an isolated form or in association with other malformations. In…

BACKGROUNDS. Esophageal atresia encompasses a group of congenital anomalies comprising of an interruption of continuity of the esophagus, usually with a persistent communication with the trachea – tracheoesophageal fistula. Anatomical…

Physical examination and child’s case record are crucial for the final diagnosis and appropriate treatment of the newborn child. The article describes the characteristics of the newborn regarding the gestational age and…

Necrotizing enterocolitis comprises ischemic and inflammatory bowel necrosis and occurs predominantly in premature neonates. It is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units. Several factors are involved…

Slovenia, unfortunately, ranks top in the European and world suicide rates. In the group of children and adolescents under the age of 18 years, there are 15–20 suicides a year. Suicides are…

The importance of hypertension lies in the fact that it represents one of the most significant risk factors for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which is still the main cause of…

This paper presents normal growth of children and adolescents and the etiology of short stature. Diagnostic approach to short stature and the possibilities of therapy are discussed.

Approximately 2,500 children in Slovenia have epilepsy. Epilepsy is diagnosed when unprovoked seizures recur. The etiologies and natural courses of epilepsies are variable. Prognostically, epilepsies are divided into four major groups (benign,…

The author emphasizes the most frequently used clinical and functional contemporary approaches in diagnostics of neonatal seizures and presents all four newborn epilepsies which can already occur also in during this period.…

Among a large group of neonates with common gastrointestinal problems is a significant number that have serious surgical diagnoses. This article concentrates on a few of the most common that we encounter…

Inborn errors of metabolism must always be considered in the differential diagnosis of an acutely ill newborn when there is no obvious alternative diagnosis. In addition to a thorough assessment of the…

Disorders of sex development are caused by various genetic and environmental factors. Their diagnosis is most frequently made either immediately after birth or in small children and adolescents. These disorders are manifested…