The relatively large number of pneumonias in the Netherlands since last autumn does not have one clearly identifiable cause. Most likely, several viruses and bacteria are responsible for the increase, according to laboratory research by the RIVM. Between October last year and January this year, the institute examined a total of 132 samples taken from … Read more
Nov 15, 2023 at 1:48 PM Update: an hour ago According to the Health Council, it should be possible for anyone who wants children to check whether they are carriers of a hereditary condition. If both parents are carriers, their child can develop the condition. Such screening allows parents to “make informed choices about reproduction.” … Read more
07 Jul 2023 at 09:27Update: 2 days ago More and more young children from zero to four years old have impetigo. The contagious infection, which causes wounds and blisters that usually appear on the face and are extremely itchy, is increasingly being seen by general practitioners. Impetigo is caused by the so-called Staphylococcus aureus bacteria … Read more
01 jun 2023 om 21:39Update: een uur geleden André Hazes and Monique Westenberg have to come to the attention of the compulsory education officer. Exactly why is still unclear, but it led to many questions about the compulsory education law at NUjij. What’s in it? And when can you take your child on holiday during … Read more
29 mei 2023 om 09:50Update: 30 minuten geleden Grandparents have become indispensable for families with young children. They jump into the babysitting hole left by the overwrought childcare market. A big advantage for grandpa and grandma is that they build a special bond with their grandchildren. The disadvantage? She is not thanked for skipping a … Read more
29 mei 2023 om 09:50Update: 2 minuten geleden Grandparents have become indispensable for families with young children. They jump into the babysitting hole left by the overwrought childcare market. A big advantage for grandpa and grandma is that they build a special bond with their grandchildren. The disadvantage? Skipping a week is not appreciated. Jenny … Read more
20 feb 2023 om 16:42Update: 2 dagen geleden Pregnant women who have a non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) should be informed of several findings as standard, not just if the baby has Down, Edwards or Patau syndrome. The Health Council announced this on Monday in an advisory report following a request from the Ministry of Health. … Read more
11 feb 2023 om 21:33 Not all deliveries are equally easy. That is why sometimes medical interventions are necessary, such as applying a vacuum pump. During expulsion, a round suction cup is placed on the baby’s head, so that the gynecologist can pull along during a contraction. But what are the actual consequences of such … Read more
Italian children cannot be forced to see their grandparents if they do not want to. Italy’s highest court has that on Wednesday judged in a case of a family dispute. Italy’s Supreme Court of Cassation ruled in a case brought by two parents. A lower Italian court had previously said that their children should be … Read more
26 jan 2023 om 19:45 Bas Janse has wanted children for as long as he can remember, but when he met his girlfriend Femke ten years ago, that was not immediately what he thought about. Other things took precedence for a long time. Until a year or three years ago. “And then suddenly it turns … Read more