Search results for childhood illness

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• Food allergy

  Find out more about food allergies, including what the symptoms are, what can cause them and how they're treated.

• Cerebral palsy – Causes

  Read about the causes of cerebral palsy, including problems that can develop before, during or shortly after birth. Also, find out what can increase a baby's chances of being born with the condition.

• Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) in children - Diagnosis

  Talk to your GP, health visitor or special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) if you think your child has developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD).

• Chickenpox vaccine

  Find out about the chickenpox vaccine, including who can get it on the NHS, how to get it and what the side effects are.

• Advice for parents of overweight children

  It can be difficult to tell if a child is overweight as they are still growing. Find tips on how to help your child reach a healthier weight.

• Short-sightedness (myopia)

  Find out more about short-sightedness (myopia), including the signs and how it's usually treated with glasses or contact lenses.

• Scoliosis - Treatment in children

  Read about the main treatment options for children with scoliosis, including back braces and surgery.

• Noonan syndrome

  Find out about Noonan syndrome, including what problems it can cause, how it happens, how it's diagnosed, and the treatment and support available.

• Acute myeloid leukaemia - Symptoms

  Read about the symptoms of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), which include pale skin, tiredness, breathlessness, high temperature, sweating, weight loss and frequent infections.

• Mumps

  Find out about the symptoms of mumps, what to do if you have it, other problems it can cause, and how to avoid catching or spreading it.