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? By Meredith Jones Russell
Are children suffering a form of ‘immunity debt’ from lack of exposure to bugs during the pandemic? By Meredith Jones Russell
What should carers and parents do when a child has a high temperature, especially amid Covid concerns, asks Meredith Jones Russell
Everything you need to know about the contagious skin infection, how it is treated, and what you must do if a child catches it. By Meredith Jones Russell
What are the symptoms of the ‘winter vomiting bug’, how can you treat it and which measures should you follow to avoid catching it? Meredith Jones Russell reports
How does tonsillitis affect children, what action should carers take, and what are the treatments? Meredith Jones Russell reports
Everything you need to know about the group of health conditions known as sickle cell disease. By Meredith Jones Russell
What are the common eye problems that affect children and how can parents and carers help? Meredith...
What are the causes of earache and ear pain in young children and what are the best ways of dealing...
Epilepsy affects the brain and causes frequent seizures, or bursts of electrical activity.
Croup is a condition that affects babies’ and young children’s airways. It is usually mild, but call...
Measles is a highly infectious viral illness. It is now uncommon in the UK due to the effectiveness...
With the news that the UK has lost its measles-free status, Katy Morton looks at which vaccinations...
Lyme disease is increasingly being diagnosed in countries including the UK – so what are the symptoms, and how can children avoid catching it? Dr Bernard Raxlen explains
What is sepsis and how can practitioners and parents spot the early warning signs? Meredith Jones Russell reports
It has become popular to blame ‘excessive hygiene’ for increases in the number of children with allergies, but the truth is quite different, finds Meredith Jones-Russell
With little awareness of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and growing concern about their prevalence, practitioners need to know how to cater for children affected, finds Caroline Vollans
Research shows that iodine deficiency in pregnant women can impair a child's cognitive development. Ruth Thomson examines the impacts of the deficiency and outlines what can be done to prevent it.
How can practitioners ensure children in their care get safe amounts of Vitamin D from both the sun and their diet?
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