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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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. 68 No. 4 (2024)
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This issue of Paediatria Croatica focuses on breastfeeding, with key studies exploring global breastfeeding trends in Croatia and the factors influencing mothers' decisions to breastfeed. Additionally, the issue features insightful reviews on pediatric asthma and chronic cough, offering valuable updates in pulmonology and allergology. Two compelling case reports highlight rare conditions, including tibial hemimelia with femoral duplication and a malignant testicular tumor in a young child. The issue also includes updates and news from the XXXVI Symposium of the Croatian Society for Pediatric Pulmonology with International Participation.

Published: 2024-12-24

Full Issue

Original Scientific Paper

  • The world breastfeeding trends initiative report for the Republic of Croatia

    Irena Zakarija-Grkovic, Anita Pavičić Bošnjak, Dinka Barić, Ivana Zanze, Željka Draušnik
    165-170
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.362
  • Factors that influence mothers’ decision to breastfeed

    Marija Čatipović, Zrinka Puharić, Goranka Rafaj, Valentina Kauzlarić, Matija Košć
    171-187
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.972
  • Appetitive traits in adolescents with vasovagal syncope

    Dr. T. Kovalchuk , Dr. N. Luchyshyn, Nadiia Luchyshyn
    188-198
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.608

Review

  • Asthma in children – a review at the end of 2024

    Iva Topalušić, Ozana Hofmann Jaeger, Ivan Pavić, Irena Ivković Jureković
    199-205
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.965
  • Chronic cough in children

    Ivan Pavić, Ozana Hofmann Jaeger, Sara Žaja, Petar Prcela
    206-216
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.969

Case Report

  • Tibial hemimelia with partially duplicated femur: a case report

    Sven Šimunić, Marijana Šimić Jovičić, Tomislav Ribičić, Rebeka Ribičić
    217-222
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.312
  • Malignant testicular tumor in a sixteen-month old boy: case report

    Jelena Roganović, Gordana Đorđević, Neda Glavan
    223-227
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.350

Society News

  • XXXVI Symposium of the Croatian Society for Pediatric Pulmonology with International Participation

    Iva Topalušić
    228
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.966
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