Health
Children's health
Within the first five years, children learn basic skills and on go throughout childhood to acquire a wide range of intellectual and physical accomplishments.
Child digestive system disorders
Throughout early childhood digestive disorders, such as attacks of diarrhoea and vomiting are common, and many children have episodes of constipation. Such disorders can often be treated successfully at home with self-help measures.
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Child developmental disorders
A child's development is a continuous process, marked by identifiable advances in skills and behaviour.
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Child eye and ear disorders
Vision and hearing are important to a child's development; eye and ear disorders are often diagnosed in routine childhood examinations.
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Head pain in children
Children are commonly affected by minor head pain disorders such as headache and migraine.
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Child musculoskeletal disorders
In addition to injuries and fractures, most musculoskeletal problems in children are associated with the changes occurring in puberty.
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Child nervous system disorders
The nervous system is sometimes affected by minor disorders and, rarely, by infections and cancers.
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Child skin and hair disorders
Skin and hair disorders that mainly or exclusively affect children include a number of rashes and viral infections.
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Child cardio and respiratory system disorders
All children have recurrent bacterial and viral infections of the respiratory tract.
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Child reproductive and urinary system disorders
Urinary tract infection in children is a disorder that needs prompt treatment because of the risk of kidney damage.
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Asthma in children
Asthma affects about 1 in 8 children in the UK and is now the most common long-term respiratory disease in children.
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