Covid-19 and children
Worried about the impact of Covid 19 on your children? Here are the key things you should know. Whilst the global Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on all of us and on many aspects of our lives, children have fortunately been little affected by direct infection of the SARS-Cov-2 virus. The vast majority of children who catch the virus have mild or no symptoms. However, there have been rare exceptions...
My child is complaining of aching bones. How can I help, and what could it be?
Children will often complain of aching bones for no apparent reason. Here’s what lies behind their complaints. Is your child complaining of ‘aching bones’. This is often their way of expressing a pain in the limbs, usually in their legs. This can often be down to wear and tear from physical exercise and running around, but they often complain of pain for no apparent reason. Sometimes they may even wake...
Spotting a medical condition in your child: red flags and warning signs
Worried about the health of your child? Here are the top red flags and warning signs to look for. Children are made to keep their parents’ stress levels high. They are constantly bashing into objects, tripping up or coming down with mystery illnesses. It’s all part and parcel of childhood and the odd cough and cold will help build up their immune system for later life. However, as a parent, it’s...
What does the newborn baby check include
Every new-born baby undergoes a series of routine health checks. Here’s what they are and what to expect. When you give birth, your child will undergo a series of checks to make sure they are healthy and to screen for certain diseases. These will usually take place within 24 hours of birth and will include basic things such as birth weight and the circumference of the head on birth and...