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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.

  • Malnutrition – Causes

    Find out what causes malnutrition. It can be caused by a long-term health condition that leads to a loss of appetite or disrupts the body's ability to digest food or absorb nutrients.

  • Cerebral palsy – Diagnosis

    Find out how cerebral palsy is diagnosed. Your child may have an assessment where a specialist will ask about their development and check for typical symptoms. Your child may also have brain scans and other tests.

  • Newly diagnosed with autism: things to help

    Information and advice to help you if you or your child have recently been diagnosed with autism.

  • Head injury and concussion

    Read about head injuries and concussion, what symptoms to look out for, when to seek medical advice or treatment and how to care for a minor head injury.

  • Developmental dysplasia of the hip

    Developmental dysplasia of the hip is a condition where the ball and socket joint of the hips does not properly form in babies and young children.

  • Braces and orthodontics

    Find out about braces and orthodontics, including how much they cost on the NHS or privately, and how to care for your teeth while wearing braces.

  • Malnutrition – Treatment

    Find out about treatments for malnutrition, including dietary changes and supplements, feeding tubes, and care and support services. Also, read about treating malnutrition in children.

  • Androgen insensitivity syndrome - Living with

    Find out how, with the appropriate care and support, people with androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) can lead full and satisfying lives.

  • ADHD in adults

    Find out about ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in adults, the symptoms of ADHD, how to get a diagnosis and how to manage it.