Biography

My name is Katerina Katsibardi and I am a Paediatrician and Doctor of Medicine at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of…

What Should Parents Pay Attention to During Summer Vacations with Their Child?

Summer vacations are a time of carefree fun for children and relaxation for parents! Especially the first summer vacation with your baby is something…

What Should Your Home Medicine Cabinet Contain?

Having a well-stocked home medicine cabinet is essential, especially when you have infants or young children. It allows you to promptly address issues…

What Are Growth Curves and How Important Are They?

Growth curves are developed from a child’s body measurements and pertain to three parameters: body weight, length (for children under 2 years old) or…

What is a Diaper Rash in Infants and How Can We Treat It?

Diaper rash (also known as diaper dermatitis or nappy rash) is the most common skin condition in infancy, affecting about one in three babies. It is…

Frequent Infections in Children Attending Preschool and Preventive Measures

Children attending preschool, especially for the first time, often experience several episodes of infections, commonly referred to as frequent…

Staphylococcal Infections in Children

Staphylococcus is a bacterium that colonizes various parts of the body, primarily the skin, as well as the nostrils, perineum and vagina. There are…

How to Choose a Diaper for Your Baby and the Main Steps of Changing It

If you consider that your baby spends the entire day in a diaper until around 2–2.5 years of age, you will realize how important it is to choose the…

Premature Babies: What You Need to Know

A baby is considered premature if it is born before the 37th week of pregnancy. Pregnancy typically lasts about 40 weeks and a newborn is considered…

Drowning: How Should We Respond?

Drowning is defined as the condition leading to impaired respiratory function after submersion in a liquid medium, according to the World Health…

Infant Skin Care: Baby Bathing

The skin acts as a natural barrier against irritants and environmental microbes. This "skin barrier" is a protective membrane surrounding the skin.…

Atopic Skin Care

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by periods of remission and flare-ups. It is a common condition in childhood,…