Family and child health
This factsheet is for people who would like to learn how to carry out emergency life support, or who would like information...
Rubella (German measles) is a mild viral infection, but it can cause serious complications and birth defects in unborn babies if the mother gets the infection in pregnancy....
Glandular fever (also known as infectious mononucleosis) is a common illness in adolescents and young adults. Most people recover from the infection within a few weeks. However...
Glue ear is very common in children – approximately four out of five children will have had the condition at least once by the time they are four years old. The medical...
Head lice are insects that live on the scalp and neck. Although head lice may be embarrassing and sometimes uncomfortable, they don't usually cause illness. However, they...
Hypospadias is a condition that affects the development of the urethra – the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. It causes the opening of...
This factsheet is for parents of children who have juvenile idiopathic arthritis, or people who would like information about it.
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is...
Dyslexia is a condition that hinders the development of language-based skills, including reading, spelling and writing.
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