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CHILDREN'S HEALTH

Speech therapy intervention in children with cochlear implants

Evangelia Koudoumnaki

Speech therapy intervention in children with cochlear implants

Speech therapy for children with hearing problems is based on the Auditory Verbal Method. It is a treatment method that aims to develop speech through listening, without the use of visual stimuli such...

Varicocele in childhood: when is surgery performed?

Nikolaos Baltogiannis

Varicocele in childhood: when is surgery performed?

Varicocele is an insidious disease because it does not always give early symptoms. It is a fairly common condition but fortunately a reversible cause of male infertility. Its frequency in 10-year-old ...

Prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is a priority

Eugenia Bey

Prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is a priority

Cardiovascular disease, mainly caused by atherosclerosis, is a major problem and the leading cause of death in the developed world. The early stages of atherosclerosis begin in childhood, according to...

Jessica Arditi

CHILDHOOD OBESITY

What is childhood obesity? Obesity is a chronic disease. Childhood obesity is diagnosed by calculating the body mass index (BMI). The normal body mass index (BMI) varies depending on age and gender, s...

Baby Swimming – unique advantages & points of attention

Maria Apokotou

Baby Swimming – unique advantages & points of attention

Baby swimming is a program for learning basic swimming skills, in the form of a game. The program involves infants aged 6 months to 3.5 years with their parents, under the guidance of a specialized in...

Panagiota Haikali

The great value of a hug

“Don’t hug your child too much because you’ll spoil him!” What a familiar phrase when “advising” new parents by family and friends… But is it correct? Does it really help in raising our children or is...

Measures to address gastroenteritis epidemics at school

Krystallia Valsamides

Measures to address gastroenteritis epidemics at school

Gastroenteritis is a common contagious infection of the gastrointestinal tract caused by various viruses (noroviruses, rotaviruses, adenoviruses, astroviruses) and microbes (salmonella, shigella). It ...

Despina Tsita

Dietary supplements for children

Some of the common questions that parents have are whether their child is getting the recommended amount of vitamins and minerals through their diet or whether the child will benefit from taking nutri...