We are aware of the importance of responsible parenting and prioritize your child's health. For parents who are very busy and also want additional superior services and benefits not covered by mandatory insurance, we have prepared additional services included in two packages.

• JUVENTINA BABY BASIC (Carefree Parents Basic Package)
• JUVENTINA BABY PREMIUM (Carefree Parents Advanced Package)

For more information, please write to us at:
baby@juventina.si call us at +386 1 235 08 70

All infants who have a pediatrician chosen in our facility also undergo an ultrasound screening examination for potential hip development abnormalities (hip ultrasound). We also perform this examination with a referral from health insurance for infants who have a pediatrician chosen at another facility.

Mollusc Treatment

Mollusca are harmless skin lesions caused by infection with the molluscum contagiosum virus. The skin growths are highly contagious and spread from one part of the body to another and between people, either directly or through contaminated towels and clothing. Children, especially those with atopic dermatitis, are most commonly infected.

Skin lesions are initially very small and barely noticeable, but can later grow into several millimeter-sized, round, skin-colored changes. Mollusca can also transform into pedunculated fibromatous changes. The main problem is the transmission of the lesions to different parts of the body, especially in the stage of immune deficiency. Children can have over 100 mollusca on different parts of their bodies, so it makes sense for them to visit a pediatrician in a timely manner, who will decide on appropriate treatment, thus preventing the spread of infection and the formation of new lesions.

At Juventina Baby Clinic, we perform state-of-the-art therapy with the Cryopen device or an erbium laser. Cryopen works on the principle of cryoablation, precise freezing. Laser therapy is based on the principle of ablation. With the erbium laser and its small spot size, we can quickly, precisely, and effectively remove skin lesions and locally destroy viruses.

All procedures are slightly painful. To further alleviate pain, we use an anesthetic cream, which is applied 30–45 minutes before the procedure. For laser therapy, pain can also be relieved with a special cooling device. Healing of minor wounds follows, which is usually completed within a few days after the procedure.

Wart treatment

Warts are one of the most common, harmless, viral skin infections caused by human papillomaviruses (HPVs). Most infections occur in children and adolescents. The appearance and size of a wart depend on the type of virus and its location on the body.

They are most often recognized as small, hard, rough skin growths, irregular or round in shape. They usually measure less than a centimeter in diameter. They can grow separately or in groups.

Common warts are most common on the hands. They are firm and may be slightly darker, or they may peel slightly. They can appear in large numbers.

On the feet are plantar warts, which are flatter due to the load on the feet and often cause pain when walking.

On the skin of the face, especially on the lips, nose, and eyelids, there are filiform warts with rough surfaces.

Approximately two-thirds of warts spontaneously disappear within two years without treatment, but they can reappear over time.

The choice of treatment method depends on the location, type, and extent of the warts. We can recommend the use of a keratolytic or one of the home remedies, such as fresh juice from a celandine stem, dandelion, calendula, freshly ground garlic, or birch bark. These should be applied daily until the wart disappears. Although these are natural preparations, extreme caution is required, as they can damage the skin, and the warts may reappear.

At Juventina Baby Clinic, we perform state-of-the-art therapy with the Cryopen device or an erbium laser. The Cryopen works on the principle of cryo-cauterization, precise freezing. Laser therapy, on the other hand, is based on the principle of ablation. With the erbium laser, which has a small treatment spot, we can quickly, accurately, and effectively remove skin lesions and locally destroy viruses. For extensive warts, treatment may need to be repeated multiple times.

The procedures can be painful depending on the size of the wart, so for additional pain relief, we use an anesthetic cream, which is applied 30-45 minutes before the procedure. With laser therapy, pain can also be relieved with a special cooling device.

PREVENTION OF WART FORMATION

Transmission of the virus is possible through direct contact or via contaminated objects. Warts appear only weeks or months after exposure to the infection. Therefore, children should not scratch or bite warts, as this facilitates the spread of viruses.

Warts can be prevented by warning children not to touch other children's warts, not borrowing shoes from children who have warts on their feet, wearing flip-flops in swimming pools, and drying their feet after showering.

Mojca Kurent, A registered nurse and organizational specialist, she is a pioneer of infant massage in Slovenia, practicing and teaching it since 2001. She assists young mothers and fathers during the period when they face their first parenting questions. She cares for women before, during, and after childbirth.

With knowledge and experience gained both abroad and domestically, she advises and lectures on breastfeeding and healthy nutrition for infants and young children. She works as a doula, leads childbirth preparation classes, performs massages and therapies, and offers postpartum treatments, thereby encouraging young families to embrace their role with sensitivity and courage. She emphasizes the significance of gentle touch for relaxed parenting and a beautiful childhood. As parenting methods and needs evolve through generations, she continuously educates herself with Slovenian and international experts.

She wrote the book Mini Yoga and Massage – Simple Yoga Poses and Massage Techniques for Happy and Healthy Babies with Urška Božič Križaj, published by Mladinska knjiga in 2015. In October 2019, she self-published the book "ČAR DOTIKA – With Massage for Healthy Baby Development and Loving Family Bonds" with Petra Šterlek. You are invited to watch at Juventina!

Why would you even massage a baby? Massage brings many benefits to both mother and baby: it fills the mother with satisfaction that she has spent quality time with her baby in a beneficial way. With regular massage, she gains a lot of handling skills and confidence in communicating with him. This makes her happy and gives her the realization that she is a good mother. Through massage, the baby receives healthy stimulation for motor, sensory, and cognitive development. During massage, they relax, respond, move, and even get tired, after which they feed well and fall asleep more easily. They become a more content and smiling baby.

Massage helps with digestive problems, cramps, crying, poor weight gain, and constipation. It stimulates the baby's body to align in the correct position through massage techniques. Regular massage helps to align specific joints that are stiff or misaligned from birth. This is the basis for good skeletal-muscular-nervous development.

Touch through massage is a primal way to express love and allows the mother (father) and baby to connect and get to know each other healthily. During massage, the baby moves a lot, which is the basis for the development of the skeleton and muscles, as well as gross and fine motor skills.

NEONATAL CARE AND PROPER DRESSING, LIFTING, AND CUDDLING With proper care, dressing, cuddling, and exercises for better mobility, we enable proper motor, sensory, and cognitive development for the infant. Parents enjoy learning all activities with their infant in their home environment during the first weeks or months. Practical learning and the infant's responsiveness inspire them and strengthen their confidence that they know how to be good parents and are capable of it.

BREASTFEEDING The days and first weeks after childbirth, when the mother is adjusting to life with a newborn and breastfeeding is just being established, can bring her a lot of uncertainty and worry. Breastfeeding is a wonderful lifelong journey and provides a beautiful start to getting to know and bonding between mother and baby. However, it is good to prevent potential breastfeeding problems with useful information and some knowledge.