Dyspraxia (childhood) - Overview - Introduction
Information on Dyspraxia (childhood) from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources How playing can help all aspects of a child's development and improve their health Dyspraxia ... [... more]
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Accidents in childhood
Accidents are the most common cause of death among children aged between one and 15. Find out why they must be taken seriously. Accidents are common in childhood. Most of them aren't serious, but a significant number each year are fatal or cause ... [... more]
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Cataracts, childhood
Clouding of the lens in the eye, affecting babies or children Cataracts are cloudy patches or areas in the lens inside your eye. The lens in the eye is normally clear. If parts of the lens are cloudy (opaque), light cannot pass through ... [... more]
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Childhood immunisations - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Immunisation;Child;Later life Most immunisations (also known as vaccinations) are given during childhood, and they are usually given by injection. Immunisation programmes have dramatically improved the health of the ... [... more]
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Teenage risk taking: drugs
We look at some of the common forms of risk taking: smoking, drinking and trying drugs. Adolescence is a time of many conflicting emotions. Childhood has been left behind, the rules have changed, and it can be difficult to find your place in this ... [... more]
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Common childhood diseases
Red, quite itchy, spots or blisters are scattered over the entire body and the child has a moderate fever. Some diseases, such as chickenpox, give immunity for the rest of your life, which is why often only children get these ... [... more]
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A programme for evaluating childhood immunisation.
The COVER programme monitors immunisation coverage data for children in the United Kingdom who reach their first, second or fifth birthday during each evaluation quarter. This information is promptly fed back to local level, creating the ... [... more]
Health Protection Agency |
Poisoning in childhood
Poisoning is most common in childhood. In most cases, the child only swallows a tiny amount and comes to no harm, but every year some children become very ill and a few die. Most poisoning occurs in the home. The vast majority of cases are ... [... more]
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Childhood lymphomas
The causes, symptoms and treatments of Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Being told your child has lymphoma is devastating. The treatment can be gruelling so it's important to get all the support and information you can. Lymphoma is a cancer ... [... more]
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Malpua, Sweet Indian Pancakes
This dish used to be very popular during my childhood. It has somehow disappeared from the family menus in recent years. Here is a simple recipe for it, modified from my mum Yashoda's recipe. Serves 8 A few strands of saffron or 1/4 tsp. green ... [... more]
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Head injury in childhood
The head injuries that may occur among children and how to treat them Head injuries are common in children and, although most are minor, they can cause particular concern because of the risk of damage to very delicate and important areas. A head ... [... more]
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Lymphomas in childhood
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, the system that helps the body fight infection. There are two main types: Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Lymphoma affects the lymphatic system. This consists of thin tubes called lymph vessels ... [... more]
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