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
14:15-15:45

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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 5, 2025
12:30-14:00

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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 12, 2025

12:30-14:00

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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 19, 2025

12:30-14:00

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5. Updated approach to the nutrition of healthy children. Breastfeeding and complementary nutrition in infancy and childhood (2h).

Mar 26, 2025

12:30-14:00

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6. Puberty - physiology and clinical features; major health-related problems in adolescent medicine. (2h).  

Apr 2, 2025

12:30-14:00

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7. Eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa. (2h) 

Apr 9, 2025

12:30-14:00

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8. Vitamin D metabolism and clinical significance of vitamin D deficiency during growth. Rickets and juvenile osteoporosis (2h).  

Apr 16, 2025

12:30-14:00

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9. Child abuse (Maltreated/neglected child syndrome): medical, social, and legal considerations. (2h).

Apr 23, 2025

12:30-14:00

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10. Basic principles and overview of the management in pediatric rheumatic diseases (2h).

Apr 30, 2025

12:30-14:00

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11. Cerebral palsy.  Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) (2h).

May 7 2025

12:30-14:00

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12. Pathogenesis and clinical presentation of selected metabolic disorders in pediatrics: a general overview - part 1 (2h).

May 14, 2025

12:30-14:00

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13. Pathogenesis and clinical presentation of selected metabolic disorders in pediatrics: a general overview - part 2 (2h).

May 21, 2025

12:30-14:00

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14.  The modern approach to the treatment of primary immunodeficiencies. Practical guidelines to diagnosis and management. (2h).

May 28, 2025

12:30-14:00

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