Search results for childhood illness

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  • HIV and AIDS

    Find out about the symptoms of HIV and AIDS, what treatments are available and how to prevent getting or spreading the infection.

  • Keeping your baby safe in the sun

    Babies and young children can become ill in very hot weather. Get NHS information on out how to prevent dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke, and sunburn.

  • Angelman syndrome

    Read about Angelman syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system and causes severe physical and intellectual disability

  • Alzheimer's disease

    Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia is a group of symptoms associated with a decline in the way your brain functions, affecting your memory and the way you behave.

  • Causes of retinoblastoma

    Find out about the causes of retinoblastoma and who is most at risk of getting it.

  • Signs and symptoms - Munchausen syndrome

    Read about the signs and symptoms of Munchausen syndrome. A person will often lie about symptoms that are difficult to disprove, such as having a severe headache.

  • How to help children and young people

    Children and young people with Down's syndrome have some level of learning disability. There are things you can try to help with their development.

  • Miscarriage

    Find out about miscarriage, including what the symptoms are, where to get medical help, how it’s treated, how long it takes to recover and the causes.

  • Skin picking disorder

    Read about skin picking disorder, where you cannot stop picking at your skin. There are things you can try to help yourself, but some people may need professional treatment.

  • Who can and cannot take colchicine

    NHS medicines information on who can take colchicine and who may not be able to take it.