Search results for childhood illness
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Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Find out about generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) including the symptoms, causes, how it's diagnosed and the treatment and support available.
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Childhood cataracts - Causes
Read about the possible causes of childhood cataracts, which include genes and genetic conditions and infections during pregnancy, such as rubella, chickenpox and toxoplasmosis.
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About ibuprofen for children
NHS medicines information on ibuprofen for children – what it's used for and key facts.
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Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) in children - Treatment
Read about treating developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD). Although it can't be cured, there are ways your child can be helped to manage their problems.
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Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) in children - Symptoms
Read about symptoms of developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD) in children, also known as dyspraxia.
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What happens - Fabricated or induced illness
Information about what happens to protect the child in suspected cases of fabricated or induced illness (FII).
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Differences in sex development
Find out about differences in sex development (DSDs), a group of rare conditions where the reproductive organs and genitals don't develop as expected. Some people prefer to use the term intersex.
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Thalassaemia - Thalassaemia carriers
Read about how to find out if you're a carrier of thalassaemia and what it means for your health and any children you have.
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Sickle cell disease - Carriers
Read about how to find out if you're a carrier of sickle cell and what it means for your health and any children you may have.
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Kyphosis - Causes
Kyphosis is often caused by poor posture during childhood. It can also be the result of abnormal shaped vertebrae or developmental problems with the spine.