Search results for childhood illness

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• Childhood cataracts

  Find out about childhood cataracts, including what the symptoms are and how treatment with surgery can help.

• Overview - Fabricated or induced illness

  Find out about fabricated or induced illness (FII), which is a rare form of child abuse where a parent or carer exaggerates or deliberately causes symptoms of illness in the child.

• Fabricated or induced illness

  Find out about fabricated or induced illness (FII), which is a rare form of child abuse where a parent or carer exaggerates or deliberately causes symptoms of illness in the child.

• What happens - Fabricated or induced illness

  Information about what happens to protect the child in suspected cases of fabricated or induced illness (FII).

• Signs - Fabricated or induced illness

  Learn about the abuse that occurs in fabricated or induced illness (FII).

• Starting to talk about your illness

  It can feel very difficult to speak about your illness or the fact you're dying, but talking with your loved ones can help.

• Coping with a terminal illness

  Read advice about ways to cope with being told that you have a terminal illness that you will most likely die from.

• Causes - Fabricated or induced illness

  The causes of fabricated or induced illness (FII) are not fully understood, but mental health conditions or previous traumatic experiences in the parent or carer's life can play an important role.

• When to get urgent medical help for babies and children under 5

  NHS information on signs of serious illness in babies and children under 5 years old that need urgent medical help.

• Overview - Munchausen syndrome

  Find out about Munchausen syndrome, a condition where someone pretends to be ill or induces symptoms of illness in themselves.