Family and child health
Short-sightedness is a vision problem which means that people can’t focus on distant objects, making them look blurred.
The medical term for short-...
Poisons are substances that can harm the body. Poisons can be swallowed, inhaled, absorbed or injected. Accidental poisoning usually involves children or the elderly.
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A cold is an infection caused by a virus. It’s a common and usually mild illness that affects the nose and throat.
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Circumcision is an operation to remove the foreskin from the penis. The foreskin is the sleeve of skin that surrounds the head of the penis.
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Pyloric stenosis is a condition that develops in babies in the first couple of months after they are born. It means that part of the baby’s digestive system has narrowed...
Immunisation (also called vaccination) is the use of vaccines to protect your child against infectious diseases.
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Published by Bupa's Health Information Team, December 2011.
This factsheet is for people who have chickenpox, or who would like information about it including the...