Synaesthesia
Imagine what it must feel like to taste the sound of a drawer closing, or to experience each day of the week as a different colour. Dr Julia Simner, a cognitive psychologist at the University of Edinburgh and synaesthesisa expert, explains what ... [... more]
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Common cold
Colds are the commonest infection - most adults have at least two to three colds each year, while children have as many as six to eight. There are more than 200 different viruses that cause colds and this is one of the reasons we get so many. Top ... [... more]
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Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome is one of the autistic spectrum disorders, which can cause communication and emotional problems. People with Asperger syndrome are usually more mildly affected than those with autism. In fact, many people with milder symptoms ... [... more]
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Constipation in children
Diarrhoea and constipation are both changes in the normal bowel habit, which affect all children occasionally. With diarrhoea, the child may open their bowels several times a day, passing watery or runny faeces. There can be a lot of wind and the ... [... more]
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Headache in children
The possible causes, symptoms and treatment of headaches in children Most children get at least one headache a year. Find out about possible causes and the symptoms you should be concerned about. Headache is pain of any sort in or around the ... [... more]
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Croup
Croup is caused by a respiratory infection that causes a child to make a particular sound, like a harsh bark, when they cough or cry. Croup causes inflammation and narrowing of the larynx and trachea (the main airways to the lungs) more formally ... [... more]
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Sanfilippo syndrome
There are four types of Sanfilippo syndrome, whose symptoms are often first seen between the ages of two and six. Sanfilippo syndrome is a mucopolysaccharide (MPS) disorder, also known as MPS type 3. Mucopolysacchrides are long sugar molecules ... [... more]
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Turner syndrome
Turner syndrome (also known as Turner's syndrome) affects girls and women, and occurs when one of the two X chromosomes normally found in females is missing or incomplete. At birth, a girl with Turner syndrome may have some or all of the ... [... more]
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Obesity in children
Obesity is the state of being seriously overweight - to a degree that affects your health. Obesity in childhood is linked to many health complications and tends to indicate the child will be obese as an adult. Obesity is caused by two simple ... [... more]
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Bed-wetting
The causes of bedwetting in children or adults and possible treatments Occasional bed-wetting can occur in any child, for example, if they're extremely tired. But sometimes it can be a more serious problem. Find out a few simple steps you can ... [... more]
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Urinary tract infection
Causes and effects of urinary tract infection and its treatment Urinary tract infections are infections of any part of the urinary system. Infections can occur anywhere along the urinary tract, from the kidneys to the ureters (the tubes that ... [... more]
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Gastroenteritis
This is inflammation of the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly the stomach and intestines. It's common in childhood and usually mild, but can be dangerous for babies and small children. Gastroenteritis is caused by an infection, ... [... more]
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