Government urged to take 'urgent action' amid rise in whooping cough cases
The Government has been urged to take ‘rapid action’ to prevent more children catching whooping...
Common Conditions
Health & Wellbeing: Combatting the rise in seasonal infections
Are children suffering a form of ‘immunity debt’ from lack of exposure to bugs during the pandemic?...
Health & Nutrition: High temperatures - Hot topic
What should carers and parents do when a child has a high temperature, especially amid Covid...
Norovirus on the rise in childcare settings
Official data shows that cases of the vomiting bug have been spreading ‘rapidly’ among pre-school...
Common conditions - An essential guide to impetigo
Everything you need to know about the contagious skin infection, how it is treated, and what you...
Common conditions - An essential guide to norovirus
What are the symptoms of the ‘winter vomiting bug’, how can you treat it and which measures should...
Researchers to examine if 'lockdown' babies are more likely to develop allergies
Research is under way in Ireland to determine if infants born during lockdown have an increased...
Common conditions - An essential guide to tonsillitis
How does tonsillitis affect children, what action should carers take, and what are the treatments?...
Common conditions: sickle cell disease
Everything you need to know about the group of health conditions known as sickle cell disease. By...
Health & Nutrition - All eyes
What are the common eye problems that affect children and how can parents and carers help? Meredith...
An essential guide to earache
What are the causes of earache and ear pain in young children and what are the best ways of dealing...
Health & Nutrition - Common Conditions: Epilepsy
Epilepsy affects the brain and causes frequent seizures, or bursts of electrical activity.
Study finds moisturiser does not prevent eczema in newborns
Childhood eczema cannot be prevented by daily moisturiser use, according to new research.
Common Conditions: Croup
Croup is a condition that affects babies’ and young children’s airways. It is usually mild, but call...
Common Conditions: Measles
Measles is a highly infectious viral illness. It is now uncommon in the UK due to the effectiveness...
Guide to: childhood vaccinations
With the news that the UK has lost its measles-free status, Katy Morton looks at which vaccinations...
Lyme disease: In a tick…
Lyme disease is increasingly being diagnosed in countries including the UK – so what are the...
Sepsis: In silence
What is sepsis and how can practitioners and parents spot the early warning signs? Meredith Jones...
Allergies: Come clean
It has become popular to blame ‘excessive hygiene’ for increases in the number of children with...
A Unique Child: Inclusion - With every sip
With little awareness of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and growing concern about their...
A Unique Child: Health - A guide to ... iodine deficiency
Research shows that iodine deficiency in pregnant women can impair a child's cognitive development....
A Unique Child: Health - An essential guide to ... Vitamin D
How can practitioners ensure children in their care get safe amounts of Vitamin D from both the sun...
A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... rotavirus
Dr Raj Thakkar describes the symptoms and complications of this infection, its treatment and the...
A doctor's diary ... Epilepsy
Dr Raj Thakkar describes the different types of epilepsy, and the causes, treatment and monitoring...
A Unique Child Health: A Doctor's Diary ... Sickle cell anaemia
It is vital parents and carers of children with this devastating condition understand its...
A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Toxocara
'Doctor, I'm worried about my children. I think they've been exposed to worms from my dog and I've...
A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... norovirus
'Doctor, something is going around the nursery, and half the children are vomiting!'
A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... measles
'Doctor, I've heard that measles is on the increase and that it can be serious. Is that true?'
A Unique Child: Health - Atishoo!
Know what the likely conditions are for hay fever attacks among the children and how best to deal...
A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... croup
'Doctor, my son has been coughing all night and he sounds awful.'
A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... constipation
'Doctor, I hope you can help me, as I have no idea what to do - my child is constipated and hasn't...
A Unique Child: Health - A Doctor's Diary ... a Limp
Recently, during a busy Monday clinic, a mother brought her son in to see me. He had recently...
A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Chickenpox
- 'I'm a nursery teacher and we have children at school with chicken pox. Parents have asked about...
A Unique Child: A doctor's diary ... head injuries
'A child has been knocked over in the outdoor area and bumped his head ... '.
A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... meningitis
'... my child has a fever, but there's no rash, so at least she doesn't have meningitis ...'
A Unique Child Health: A doctor's diary ... E. Coli
'I'm worried my grandchild has that killer E. Coli bug, doctor!'
Positive Relationships Alcohol: On a binge
Children are at risk from the growing culture of drinking in the UK. Professor Moira Plant looks at...
A Unique Child Health: A guide to ... Anaphylaxis
Childcarers should be alert to the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction and know how a child at...
A Unique Child Health: Sun up!
Practitioners can help parents prevent the resurgence in rickets with some important advice, says...
A unique child: Allergies - In a nutshell
Should young children and pregnant women eat peanuts, or avoid them? Official advice on practice...
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