Lectures will be conducted online on the Blackboard app.
1. Introduction to Pediatrics. General issues and terms related to child care, ethical issues in pediatrics, basic information on pediatric services; outline of diagnostic guidelines, and therapeutic standards in modern pediatrics. (2h) | Feb 25, 2025 online Blackboard |
2. Principles of immunoprophylaxis (1): General recommendations for vaccinations, objectives (of) and indications to vaccinations; the classification: types of vaccines; techniques of vaccine administration. (2h) Principles of immunoprophylaxis (1): General recommendations for vaccinations, objectives (of) and indications to vaccinations; the classification: types of vaccines; techniques of vaccine administration. (2h) | Mar 4, 2025 online Blackboard |
3. Principles of immunoprophylaxis (2): Immunization schedule: mandatory and recommended optional vaccinations; vaccination in risk groups, post-exposure prophylaxis; adverse events following immunization (AEFI). Post-exposure vaccinations; vaccinations in overseas travels (2h) | Mar 11, 2025 14.15-15.45 online Blackboard |
4. Assessment of psychomotor development in infants and children: gross motor, fine motor, sensory functions, perception and vision, social development. Diagnosis of delayed psychomotor development (2h). | Mar 18, 2025 14.15-15.45 online Blackboard |
5. Updated approach to the nutrition of healthy children. Breastfeeding and complementary nutrition in infancy and childhood (2h). | Mar 25, 2025 14.15-15.45 online Blackboard |
6. Puberty - physiology and clinical features; major health-related problems in adolescent medicine. (2h).
| Apr 1, 2025 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
7. Eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa. (2h) | Apr 8, 2025 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
8. Vitamin D metabolism and clinical significance of vitamin D deficiency during growth. Rickets and juvenile osteoporosis (2h). | Apr 15, 2025 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
9. Child abuse (Maltreated/neglected child syndrome): medical, social, and legal considerations. (2h). | Apr 29, 2025 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
10. Basic principles and overview of the management in pediatric rheumatic diseases (2h). | May 6, 2025 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
11. Cerebral palsy. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) (2h). | May 13 2025 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
12. Pathogenesis and clinical presentation of selected metabolic disorders in pediatrics: a general overview - part 1 (2h). | May 20, 2025 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
13. Pathogenesis and clinical presentation of selected metabolic disorders in pediatrics: a general overview - part 2 (2h). | May 27, 2025 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
14. The modern approach to the treatment of primary immunodeficiencies. Practical guidelines to diagnosis and management. (2h). | Jun 3, 2025 14:15-15:45 online Blackboard |
Please be informed that the attendance at all lectures is compulsory.