[Prevention of iron deficiency anemia--influence on the course of pregnancy, delivery and the infant's status].

Iron deficiency is probably the most common nutritional disturbance in the world. At the highest risk, irrespective of economical status, are women at the reproductive age--especially those who are pregnant. Retrospective analysis of a course of gestation, delivery and the infant's status depending on mothers' iron supplementation during pregnancy.

[The role of early diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus].

The study aimed to assess fetal outcome in gestational diabetic women and necessity of making screening test in these cases. 94 consecutive women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) made up a study group. All women had been taken care of Perinatology and Gynecology Department of Silesian Medical Academy in period 2002-2003.

[Rare case of a malignant brain neoplasm in an 18-years old pregnant woman].

Authors presented rare case of anaplastic ependymoma diagnosed in the first trimester of pregnancy 18-years of age patient. Main symptoms of increased intracranial pressure and cerebral edema were vomits, severe headache and apathy. In the sixteen week of pregnancy performed craniotomy and evacuated malignant tumor of region IV ventricle trunk of the brain.