Children’s health describes the wellbeing, growth and development of children from the time before they're born through to their teenage years. 


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Children's teeth

Colic

Cradle cap

Croup

Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) in children 

Early Or Delayed Puberty

Encopresis (soiling of clothes in children) 

Eye tests for children

Fever in children 

How to involve your child in being healthy

Get healthy as a family

Growing pains (recurrent limb pain in children) 

Head lice and nits 

Healthy-weight children: advice for parents

Hearing tests for children

Hypotonia

Hip pain in children

Kawasaki disease

Kwashiorkor

Labial fusion

Limping in children

Measles

Molluscum contagiosum

Mumps

Neonatal herpes (herpes in a baby) 

Nephrotic syndrome in children

Oral thrush in babies

What can I do if my child is overweight?

Phimosis and paraphimosis (tight foreskin)

Physical activity guidelines for children (under five years)

Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly (flat head syndrome)

Reflux in babies

Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome

Reye's syndrome

Rubella

Scarlet fever

Skin rashes in babies 

Skin rashes in children

Slapped cheek syndrome

Boost your child's bone health

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Club foot

What happens to teen smokers?

Tongue-tie

Urinary tract infections in children 

What can I do if my child is very overweight?

Sickness in children and babies

Viral infections are caused by germs called viruses. These tiny organisms invade and damage the cells of the body. The symptoms you may notice when you have a viral infection are caused by this damage and your body fighting the virus. Common examples of viral infections include chickenpox and the common cold. 


Mother blowing nose of her sick son during winter walk

viral-infections

Hand, foot and mouth disease

sleep-disorders

Night terrors

parasite-infection

Threadworms

jaundice

Jaundice in newborns

Upper back pain: All you need to know

Lower back pain is common, with around 2 in 3 people likely to experience it at some point. Find out what causes right side lower back pain. 

Causes of right side lower back pain

Lower back pain: All you need to know

If you’re dealing with back pain, there are a range of products available that may help support your recovery. Find out what physiotherapists, chiropractors and doctors recommend you try for back pain. 


Ask an expert: What are the best back pain relief products?

What's the best office chair if you have back pain? Find out why office chair choice matters for back pain and how to choose the right office chair for your needs. 

The best office chair for back pain

There are many potential causes for pain in the left side of your back. Find out what may be causing pain in this area, how to relieve it and when to seek medical help.  

Pain in the left side of the back

Have you got a headache on the side of your head? Find out what it might be, how to treat it and if you need to see a doctor. 

Why do I have a headache on the side of my head?

What might cause a headache on the back of your head? Find out the causes of pain in this area, how to treat it and if you need to see a doctor. 


Why do I have a headache in the back of my head?

A headache on the top of your head can have many causes. Identifying what may have caused your headache will help you to treat it effectively and know when to see a doctor. 


Why do I have a headache on the top of my head?

Is cold weather bad for asthma and can it make asthma symptoms worse? Find out more and learn what you can do to reduce your risk of an asthma attack during the colder months. 


Is cold weather bad for asthma?

Children's health summary

Children's health