About the Journal

Paediatria Croatica is a quarterly medical journal focused on publishing original research, case reports and review articles in pediatrics. With an open-access model and indexed in Scopus and Embase, it aims to reach healthcare professionals globally. The journal promotes collaboration and exchange of ideas among professionals and accepts manuscripts in Croatian or English. Rigorous peer review ensures scientific accuracy and reliability, covering a wide range of pediatric topics, from neonatal care to adolescent health.

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Open Access Statement

2024-07-18

Paediatria Croatica supports the global exchange of knowledge by providing immediate, free access to research articles without subscriptions. Our journal adheres to DOAJ standards, enhancing the visibility and impact of published research while ensuring authors retain copyright under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

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Current Issue

Vol. 69 No. 3 (2025)
paed cro vol 69 no 3 2025 issue

This issue of Paediatria Croatica (Vol. 69, No. 3) features original and clinical work with a strong focus on pediatric care from a nursing perspective. Topics include exam-related stress in nursing students, parental views on baby walkers, initial management of childhood leukemia, and device-related injuries in children. Reviews address underage pregnancy and newborn screening, while case reports explore toxoallergic reactions to antiepileptics and challenges in pediatric palliative care continuity.

Published: 2025-07-23

Full Issue

Original Scientific Paper

  • Exam situations coping skills among nursing school students

    Tanja Dornik, Iva Šušterčić, Dubravka Matijašić-Bodalec, Nikola Bajan, Antun Bajan
    123-129
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.1027
  • Parents' opinions on the impact of a baby walk on the safety and motor development of a child

    Marija Dravinski, Mirjana Kralj
    130-136
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.1025
  • Initial presentation and management of acute leukemia in children

    Adella Pancer, Danijel Bursać, Izabela Kranjčec
    137-145
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.1004
  • Decubitus in children and other injuries caused by the use of medical devices in children

    Mirjana Saratlija, Antonija Marić
    146-153
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.1003

Case Report

  • Specifics of nursing care based on the recognition of toxoallergic reactions to antiepileptic drugs

    Nikolina Bedeković
    168-171
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.1039
  • Challenges and dilemmas in providing continuous pediatric palliative care in Varaždin County- two narrative case presentations

    Nataša Dumbović, Ivana Martinec, Jelena Vincek
    172-176
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.1030

Review

  • Challenges of underage and unwanted pregnancy

    Kristina Kužnik, Ivana Horvat, Monika Obradović, Daniela Mikić
    154-161
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.1036
  • Newborn screening in the Republic of Croatia

    Kristina Kužnik, Ivana Horvat, Tea Popović Gecan, Antonija Radušević
    162-167
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.1037

Short Announcement

  • Palliative care of pediatric patients

    Mirjana Saratlija, Antonija Marić
    177-179
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.1019
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