A Doctor's Diary

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Dr Raj Thakkar offers expert medical advice for nursery practitioners on a range of common childhood illnesses and conditions

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 complications, says Dr Raj Thakkar.

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Toxocara

'Doctor, I'm worried about my children. I think they've been exposed to...

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... whooping cough

'Doctor, my child has an awful cough, you have to help'

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Hand, foot and mouth disease

'Doctor, my child has a rash! He's well in himself, but I...

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... norovirus

'Doctor, something is going around the nursery, and half the children are...

A Unique Child Health: A Doctor's Diary ... Kawasaki disease

'Doctor, my son has had a fever for over five days now....

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... measles

'Doctor, I've heard that measles is on the increase and that it...

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... rubella

'Doctor, I'm so worried. My daughter hasn't had the MMR vaccine and...

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Mumps

'Doctor, my son has swollen cheeks! What do you think he's got?...

A unique child: Health - A doctor's diary ... earache

'Doctor, I'm sorry to bother you, but my daughter has got another...

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... warts

'Doctor! I think my child has a wart? Can you freeze it...

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Group B strep

'Doctor, my friend's son has been admitted to hospital with a severe...

A unique child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Impetigo

'Doctor, my daughter has got something on her face. My friend thinks...

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... head lice

'Doctor! My children have got head lice, again. I need help!'

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Febrile Convulsions

'Doctor, my child is fine at the moment, but someone at their...

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 ... tonsillitis

'Doctor, my son has been off his food for the past three...

A Unique Child Health: A doctor's diary ... Bedwetting

'Doctor, my son is still wetting the bed. It's so distressing for...

A Unique Child Health: A doctor's diary ... Eczema

'Doctor, I'm worried about my son. He has a nasty rash behind...

A Unique Child: A doctor's diary ... Childhood asthma

'Doctor, my son has been wheezy for the last few nights. I'm...

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... eye infections

Eye infections in children are common and for the vast majority, resolve...

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Nappy rash

'Doctor, my son has awful nappy rash! It is red raw and...

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... constipation

'Doctor, I hope you can help me, as I have no idea...

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Zoonoses

'I'm really worried because my son went to a farm a few...

A unique child - health: A doctor's diary ... slapped cheek syndrome

'Doctor, I'm a bit worried about my child as she has very...

A unique child - health: A doctor's diary - Leukaemia

'Doctor, my son has a nasty infection on his face and it...

A Unique Child - A doctor's diary ... Down's syndrome.

"I'm a teacher and have a child with Down's syndrome in my...

A Unique Child: Health - A Doctor's Diary ... a Limp

Recently, during a busy Monday clinic, a mother brought her son in...

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Chickenpox

- 'I'm a nursery teacher and we have children at school with...

A Unique Child: A doctor's diary ... head injuries

'A child has been knocked over in the outdoor area and bumped...

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... meningitis

'... my child has a fever, but there's no rash, so at...

A Unique Child Health: A doctor's diary ... E. Coli

'I'm worried my grandchild has that killer E. Coli bug, doctor!'

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