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Chickenpox: what you need to know
Chickenpox is one of the childhood illnesses that we all expect to go through, affecting nine out of 10 children in the UK (iii). Whilst a few lucky ones will get away with several clusters of the distinctive blisters, some will be very poorly indeed and it can be a shock just how nasty the…
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Cold sores
By the age of five, around a third of all children have been exposed to the virus causing cold sores called herpes simplex. This is not related to the sexually transmitted form of herpes which is a completely different virus. As a preventive measure, you can ask anyone who has a cold sore not to…
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is a common eye infection in older babies and toddlers, caused by inflammation of the conjunctiva, (the protective transparent membrane which covers the eye), caused by either a bacterial or more commonly viral infection. Conjunctivitis symptoms include redness, itching, inflammation and a sticky discharge that can form a crust on the eyelids, especially after…
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Talipes – clubfoot
One to two children in every thousand are born with a condition most commonly known as clubfoot but unless your child has been diagnosed with the condition you probably know very little about it. We investigate the causes and treatments for talipes, a congenital deformity of the foot. What is talipes? Talipes is the medical term for the congenital…
Coughs
A cough is a universally familiar symptom. It is a very basic reflex, and is usually caused by irritation to the airway, anywhere from the throat down into the lungs. It is a protective reflex, intended to get rid of foreign material and irritants. It also serves a useful purpose in infection, by getting rid…
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Childhood liver disease
When Sharon McBride’s baby was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a form of liver disease, she was stunned to discover that there is very little awareness of the disease, which is in fact more common than childhood leukaemia. Every day in the UK at least two children are diagnosed with liver disease, a condition which is always lifelong and often…
Colic
If you have eliminated all other possibilities and your baby is still crying constantly, particularly during the evening, he may be suffering from colic. This is a common cause of crying, and is very distressing for parents and babies. The baby screams as if in pain, goes red in the face and sometimes pulls his…
Chickenpox
Chickenpox is a common illness caused by the varicella zoster virus. It occurs mainly in autumn and winter, and it is spread through tiny droplets of saliva in the fine spray created by coughing or sneezing. It is usually a childhood illness. The incubation period is 15-20 days. The illness starts with a mild fever lasting about three…
Urine infections
These are more common in young children than you might imagine and particularly affect girls. This is because the tube leading from the bladder to the outside is much shorter in girls than in boys, so germs have a shorter distance to travel. Urinary infections are often caused by a transferral of bacteria from the…
Croup
Young children are particularly susceptible to inflammation of the larynx. If this swells and obstructs the passage of air, they may get croup. Typically, your child will wake at night with a rasping cough, followed by a harsh sound as he draws in his breath. Most cases of croup are mild and pass quickly. However, occasionally the…
