Search results for children's health
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Moving on to adult mental health services
Find out about moving from children and young people's mental health services to adult services, including the support you'll get during this time
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Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS)
If you're referred to hospital or other NHS premises for specialist NHS treatment or diagnostic tests by a doctor, dentist or another primary care health professional, you may be able to claim a refund of reasonable travel costs under the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS).
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What is the child's date of birth? - Calculate body mass index (BMI) for children and teenagers
Check a child or teenager's BMI to find out if they're a healthy weight for their height, age, and sex.
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Physical activity guidelines for children (under 5 years)
Physical activity guidelines for children under 5 years to keep them fit and healthy, including simple ways to build activity into their day.
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Physical activity guidelines for children and young people
Find out how much physical activity children and young people aged 5 to 18 need to do to keep healthy.
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Calculate body mass index (BMI) for children and teenagers
Check a child or teenager's BMI to find out if they're a healthy weight for their height, age, and sex.
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Whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy
The whooping cough vaccination is recommended for all pregnant women, ideally at 20 weeks pregnant. Find out how this vaccine may help protect your baby's health.
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Passive smoking
Find out the health dangers of passive smoking and how to protect people near you, especially children, from secondhand smoke.
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Why we should sit less
There is increasing evidence that spending too much time sitting is bad for your health.
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Diagnosis - Schizophrenia
Read about diagnosing schizophrenia. There's no single test and the condition is usually diagnosed after assessment by a mental health specialist.