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Ask the doctor: children's health

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Below you will find some answers to problems that can affect a child's health. Remember, if you can't find the answer you're looking for, take your child to see your doctor.

Q & A: CHILDREN'S HEALTH

Bereaved child
How can I tell if my daughter's taking drugs?
Is croup contagious?
My child gets sudden jerks
My son's got a nervous tic
Scoliosis
What are anoxic seizures?
What determines a child's blood group?
Why does my son become unconscious when he cries?

Babies

At what age do babies start teething?
Does a general anaesthetic affect breastmilk?
Does cradle cap smell?
How often will my baby see the health visitor?
My baby doesn't respond to sound
My baby's belly button keeps opening and weeping a foul-smelling fluid
Should my 18-month-old son be able to walk?

Bedwetting

Bedwetting
Is there a medication that can be taken short term to prevent bedwetting?
My nine-year-old wets the bed
Treatment for bedwetting child

Behavioural problems

Asperger's syndrome
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Bad tantrums
How can I control my seven-year-old child?
How can we survive the 'terrible twos'?
Is my son hyperactive?
My child is nervous about going to the toilet
My son has been diagnosed with having ADHD

Chicken pox

How long is chickenpox infectious for?
What if my baby gets chicken pox?

Ear, nose and throat (ENT)

My daughter has glue ear - how can I help?
Our daughter has labyrinthitis
Tonsil growths - what can I do?

Eyes

Astigmatism
How do I know if my son is colour blind?

Hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease
How is hand, foot, and mouth disease spread?
What is hand, foot and mouth disease?

Potty training

My three-year-old is unaware that he's soiling his pants
Potty training problem
Potty training problems

Skin and hair

Baby's dry skin
Child with eczema
Fine, dark hair on my daughter's back
My child suffers from severe eczema
My son has lots of warts

Sleep problems

A sleepwalking son
How can I get my son to sleep at night?
My daughter sleepwalks

Speech problems

How can I improve my daughter's speech?
My 19-month-old has very limited speech
My child has a stammer
Stuttering

Syndromes and conditions

Fragile X syndrome
Help needed for Osgood -Schlatter's disease
Henoch-SchÃ¶nlein purpura
I think my son has Paget's disease
My daughter has hypothyroidism
My son has Gilbert's disease
Slapped cheek syndrome

Teeth and mouth

Cleft palate concerns
Mouth ulcers in a young boy
My son has a tongue-tie
Why does my daughter get blisters in her mouth all the time?

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