Family and child health

Family and child health
 

Tooth care products, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes and dental floss, help keep your teeth clean and prevent conditions such as tooth...

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An umbilical hernia is when the belly button (naval) pops outwards or a lump appears around it due to a weakness in the muscles in or around the belly button.

This...

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Whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is a bacterial infection that causes a severe, uncontrollable cough. The infection is easily passed on from one person to another. It...

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Birthmarks are darker or coloured patches on the skin that are either present at birth, or develop very soon afterwards. The medical name for a birthmark is naevus (the plural...

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Asthma is a common condition that causes difficulty with breathing. Most people with asthma who take the appropriate treatment can live normal lives, but left untreated, asthma...

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Influenza (flu) is an infection of the breathing system, caused by a flu virus. Most people recover from flu without the need for...

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This factsheet is for people who are having their adenoids and/or tonsils removed, or who would like information about it.
 
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Family and child health

Published by Bupa's Health Information Team, December 2011.

This factsheet is for parents of children with an acute middle ear infection, or for people who would...