Search results for childhood illnesses

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• 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.

• Childhood cataracts

  Find out about childhood cataracts which occur when changes in the lens of a child's eye cause it to become less transparent, resulting in blurred or misty vision.

• 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).

• Childhood cataracts - Symptoms

  Symptoms of childhood cataracts include poor vision, a squint and "wobbling" eyes.

• Childhood cataracts - Treatment

  Read about the treatment options for childhood cataracts.

• 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.

• Childhood cataracts - Diagnosis

  Find out how childhood cataracts are diagnosed with the help of newborn screening, vision tests during early childhood and referral to an ophthalmologist (eye specialist).

• 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.

• Signs - Fabricated or induced illness

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