For as long as assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have been used, there has been an ongoing concern as to whether they might have an impact on pregnancy course and espe­cially…

Neonatal unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia continues to be one of the most frequent and puz­zling problems in neonatology. Ten years ago, the guidelines for management of neonatal unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia were changed when…

Background: A tympanic membrane temperature measurements are in routine use also in neonates. Aim of our research was to evaluate the correlation between temperature measu­rements in the ear, axilla and…

We set out to introduce serum markers into the diagnosis of coeliac disease as a substitute or supplement to small intestinal mucosa biopsy. At the Paediatrics Department of the Maribor…

In the present study, depression and anxiety were evaluated in a sample of 81 secondary school-aged adolescents, hospitalised at the Adolescent Department, Centre for Mental Health, Ljubljana. The results were…

Cronic constipation is a common problem in children. The paper presents organic causes of constipation and the major risk factors for constipation, which are to be considered in the absence…

This paper presents the main characteristics of the clinical examination of children and ado­lescents and differences compared to the examination of adult patients. The medical history of children and adolescents…

Malignant tumors are the second most common cause of death in children under 15 years, after injuries. While cancer of the epithelial origin is most common in adults, leukemia and…

Clinical disorders associated with uric acid urolithiasis are described (familial uric acid urolithiasis, overproduction of uric acid, hyperuricosuria, chronic volume contraction). Diagnosis and treatment of uric acid urolithiasis in 5-year-old boy with…

The most common causes of speech development disorders (SDD) were established, along with the types of professional help these patients received. Their speech progress was also assessed with respect to…

Diarrhea is one of the most common diseases for which patients seek medical help. Most (more than 90%) cases of acute diarrhea are caused by enteropathogenic bacteria, viruses or pa­rasites.…

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort with altered frequency of defecation and stool consistency. Some people with IBS also experience urgency…

This review article presents the incidence of nephrolithiasis in children. Although nephrolithi­asis in children is a rare disease, it is very important to diagnose, as it can lead to chronic renal…

The study of visual pathway maturation in children is still an active field of research. Morphological and functional changes are most pronounced during the first few years of human life,…

The purpose of our research was to analyze the existent methods for measurement of child's body posture development. The research was made on the basis of studies, which was in…

In the article recent advances in the etiology of inflammatory bowel disease, which remain unk­nown despite intensive research effort, are presented. The role of the mucosal immune sys­tem in the…

Children with mental retardation con­stitute a group with special medical needs. There are several hundred known etiological (mostly biomedical) factors, that can influence the development of a child's brain. We…

Tests of cardiovascular reflexes and heart rate variability are reliable and noninvasive and therefore useful in children with suspected autonomic nerve dysfunction. The aim of this study was to calculate…

The paper presents the metabolism of bilirubin and consequences of its toxic effect on new-born's brain. Increased production or decreased excretion of bilirubin, or a combina­tion of both, may be…

The article presents some facts about vegetarian diet, its influence on child develop­ment, possible complications and their preven­tion. A vegetarian diet, if properly selected, can meet all the requirements of…

Assessment of spontaneous body movements of newborns from video recordings is a diagnostic method that has not yet been introduced in Slovenia. Spontaneous move­ments of neurologically damaged newborns have been…

BACKGROUND. Infant tactile stimulation reduces distress behaviours, improves pulmonary function, weight gain per day, bone mineralization, developmentally appropriate functioning, enhances sleep organization and early attachment between infant and parents. We…

Bronchiolitis is an acute respiratory disease of early childhood, mostly caused by res­piratory syncytial virus. A blind prospective study was undertaken to determine the effects of cor­ticosteroid therapy on the…

Clinical features of optic neuritis in adults differ from those in children, who often pre­sent with atypical clinical manifestations and results of some investigations. This makes the diagnosis of optic…