Advice

Mumps
Health and Wellbeing
"Mumps is a viral infection of the salivay glands that is usually starts with a fever, which is followed by swelling aro ...
Heart murmur
Health and Wellbeing
A heart murmur is an extra noise in the heart. Several things can cause a heart murmur in children and teenagers. A hear ...
Epilepsy and seizures
Health and Wellbeing
When a child has recurrent seizures or fits, the condition is called epilepsy. If your child is diagnosed with epilepsy, ...
Baby friendly hospitals during COVID-19
Health and Wellbeing
In many countries, due to isolation measures and fear, the pandemic has compromised perinatal care and breastfeeding sup ...
Diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumonia
Health and Wellbeing
"Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium, with over 90 strains, which most often causes inflammation of the nasopharynge ...
Cystic fibrosis
Health and Wellbeing
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited genetic condition that affects children’s lungs, digestive system, sweat glands and ...
Cough
Health and Wellbeing
Lots of children get coughs, and their coughs tend to hang around. A cough can be upsetting for your child – and for you ...
Bronchiolitis
Health and Wellbeing
Bronchiolitis is a common infection caused by a virus. It affects small breathing tubes in the lungs of babies and young ...
Vision impairment
Health and Wellbeing
Vision impairment can range from no vision – blindness – or very low vision to not being able to see particular colours. ...