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Child health conditions

Learn how to spot some of the most common childhood health conditions, from nits to flu. Plus, find out the symptoms you should never ignore in your child, and get tips on caring for them when they're poorly.

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The 10 symptoms you should never ignore

Kids are always picking up bugs and getting high temperatures, it's par for the course.…

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Child health chat

Netmums' expert Parent Supporters are on this board every weekday evening to answer your…

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Head lice and nits: the symptoms and treatment

With one in three schoolchildren getting nits each year, knowing how to deal with them is a…

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Ear infections in children: a complete guide for parents

While their immune systems are developing, children will often pick up colds and viruses,…

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Coughs in children: a complete guide for parents

From common causes of coughs in children to how long a cough will last, how to treat your…

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How to choose the best thermometer for your family

Everything you need to know about buying the best thermometer for your baby or child.

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Threadworms in children: causes, symptoms and treatment

While the thought of threadworms (also called pinworms) isn't pleasant, there's no need to…

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Tonsillitis in children and babies

More than just a sore throat, tonsillitis can make kids feel really unwell. Here are the…

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Treating insect bites and stings in children

Although most bites and stings tend to be mild, occasionally they can trigger allergic…

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What should you keep in your family first aid kit?

Gaving a decent first aid box full of healthcare products to deal with everyday accidents…

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Childhood soiling

The pace of life today is often so hectic that the very essentials for healthy living can…

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Diabetes in children: what you need to know

If your child has been diagnosed with diabetes, there's a lot for you both to get your head…

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Hand, foot and mouth disease: what is it?

With schools reporting an increase in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease across the UK,…

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How to treat your child's hay fever symptoms

If your child has a persistently runny nose and itchy eyes, it could be hay fever – an…

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29 homemade nit remedies

Banish nits with these simple and effective homemade head lice remedies.

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Sepsis: the 'silent killer' every mum needs to know about

We all know that sepsis can be dangerous, even deadly, but new research has found that this…

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Flu in children: what parents need to know

Learn how to tell if your child's symptoms are due to flu, coronavirus or just a cold, plus…

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What it's like when your child has a febrile convulsion

Febrile seizures, also known as febrile convulsions, are fits that can occur when a child…

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5 common childhood illnesses that your pharmacist can help with

We reveal just how useful a trip to your local pharmacy can be when the kids are ill or…

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Does your child REALLY need antibiotics?

At this time of year, it can seem as if barely a week goes past without your child having…

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Norovirus (winter vomiting bug) in babies and children

Norovirus – also known as the winter vomiting bug – is a common cause of diarrhoea and…

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Increase in hepatitis in kids is NOT linked to COVID vaccine

As a rise in hepatitis cases in kids continues to be investigated, one key thing has been…

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The chicken pox and scarlet fever ‘cocktail’ warning for parents

You’ve been on the lookout for Covid symptoms in your kids for months. And now there are…

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Being overweight can cause health problems in kids as young as SIX, say experts

Parents are being warned of an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes.

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TV doctor warns of 'really serious' condition on the rise in kids

The number of cases of hepatitis have risen again and no one knows why. Make sure you know…

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Health experts warn UK to brace for a major measles 'epidemic'

‘Please get your child vaccinated’, urges leading doctor.