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sickle cell anaemia understanding sickle cell anaemia and how it affects people sickle cell anaemia is a genetic blood disorder that is inherited from both parents. a child inherits one haemoglobin...

sleeping after a serious fall an old adage is to not let a child go to sleep after having a serious fall or if they get hit in the head. an old adage is to not let a child go to sleep after having a...

breakfast – the most important meal of the day! does your child refuse to eat breakfast? following our advice can help you to make breakfast more fun for everyone. experts agree that forcing your...

...child may simply stare off into space and be unresponsive, or they might twitch. more serious seizures last for several minutes. the child may fall down, lose consciousness, have convulsions, and even...

...child hasn’t really been able to express themselves verbally. now that he or she can, they want the world to know! since open spaces echo more, you’ll probably find that your toddler...

scarlet fever scarlet fever was once a very deadly childhood disease but now, is easily treated with antibiotics. scarlet fever is a disease caused by infection with the group a streptococcus...

...children with scabies will usually scratch and cause scabs which can easily become infected. if you think your child has scabies, you should take them to the doctor. to be certain that it is scabies...

rubella (german measles) rubella, or german measles, is a common childhood virus that is transmitted through the air or close contact. rubella, or german measles, is a common childhood virus that is...

roseola roseola is a mild viral illness that comes on suddenly with high fever followed by a rash. the average age of a child with roseola is 9 months. roseola is a mild viral illness that comes on...

...children age 2 and older. adults and babies can also get ringworm but it is not as common as it is in children. ringworm initially shows up as a red circular patch. within a day or so, the patch will...

...child takes aspirin, they are more likely to contract the disease. because of this, it is now standard to never give aspirin to children. reye’s syndrome is occurs mostly in children between the...

...children under the age of 3 and is the number one cause of bronchitis and pneumonia in infants. most cases of rsv appear to be simply a bad cold. but, in some children, rsv becomes very serious. a...

...children, guttate psoriasis is more common and presents smaller lesions that will usually be on the trunk or arms and legs. a toddler is unlikely to have a true case of psoriasis and will more...

...child. rushing things. if you try to start potty training before your child is ready, you’re setting yourself up for failure. not only that, but it may even set back his or her progress, and...

...child. rushing things. if you try to start potty training before your child is ready, you’re setting yourself up for failure. not only that, but it may even set back his or her progress, and...

...child is different. the average child will be potty trained by age 3 and most parents start around age 2. the following steps will help you in the process: determine if your child is ready. watch for...

poisoning even if your child doesn’t seem ill after swallowing something, poison can have some very detrimental effects which are not always noticeable common items in the home such as...

poison ivy, oak, and sumac how to treat poison ivy, oak or sumac if your child has been exposed to poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac, they will more than likely develop contact dermatitis. the...

pneumonia common symptoms of pneumonia to watch for and what to do if you suspect your child has pneumonia pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is caused by bacteria or a virus. the infection...

...child grows and is not a concern. premature babies are more likely to get positional plagiocephaly because their skulls are even softer than a full term baby. in some cases, positional plagiocephaly...