[Encephalitis--a succesful course of disease at 3.5 year old girl].

We present a 3.5-year-old patient with diagnosed encephalitis, probably viral etiology. In comparison with the prevalence of systemic viral infections, viral central nervous system disease in uncommon.

[The estimation nourishment methods of newborns and infants hospitalized in the Department of Pediatric Propedeutics and Bone Metabolism Diseases and analysis of factors which determinate the way of alimentation among these children].

Unlabelled: Despite so many advantages of natural feeding, according to the research led in Poland between 2000 and 2005, in the sixth month of life only 8% of infants were strictly breast-fed. The aim of the study was to analyze the factors which have the influence on choosing the way of feeding of children hospitalized in the Department of Pediatric Propedeutics and Bone Metabolism Diseases.

Material And Methods: The inquiry was established among parents of newborns and infants up to 1 year old, hospitalized in the Department of Pediatric Propedeutics and Bone Metabolism Diseases between January and May 2008.

Haemophilus influenzae type b and pertussis vaccinations in preterm infants.

Introduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate the serological efficacy of Hiberix and Infanrix-DTPa vaccines in preterm infants.

Materials And Methods: The results of the investigation of 61 preterm infants immunized three times (primary vaccination) with Hiberix and Infanrix-DTPa at 6-week intervals are presented. Of the 61 children, 17 were additionally immunized with a booster dose of these vaccines.

[Evaluation of allergic prevalence in prematurely born children].

Several data from literature suggest the potential influence of premature delivery with prolonged oxygen suplementation on prevalence of development of allergic diseases in children. The objective of the study was the retrospective analysis of 60 children aged 4 years, prematurely born, and 30 healthy children at the same age (the control group), born at term. In all children, beside detail interview and accurately clinical examination, the estimation of total IgE and specific IgE with chosen inhaled and food allergens was done.

Long-term follow-up study of somatic development in prematurely born twins after life-threatening episodes.

The study comprised 14 pairs of twins. All the children were prematurely born between the 27 and the 33 weeks of pregnancy with birth weight 600-1900 g. Somatic development was assessed on the basis of the body weight, length/height measurements taken in the 6th and 12th months of the corrected age and in the 24th month of the calendar age.

[Analysis of factors affecting HBV and HCV infections in premature children].

Premature children with the very low birth weight, who need a long hospital treatment after the birth, belong to the group of the highest risk of HBV and HCV infections. The study includes 32 premature children, 14 girls and 18 boys, who were born between 26 and 35 week of pregnancy with the birth weight from 800 to 2400 g. Chronic hepatitis were found in these children; 11 children had HBV infection, 10 children had HCV infection, and both HBV and HBC infections were found in 11 children.

[Use of mid-arm and head circumference to estimate gestational age and nutritional status of newborns].

1110 neonates, from 30 to 42 of estimated gestational age (EGA) were measured on the 1st day of life to estimate upper mid-arm circumference (MAC) and head circumference (HC). Individual MAC/HC ratio was calculated. MAC/HC ratio was used to estimate gestational age and nutritional status of the newborns.