Asthma in Children
Asthma is an allergic disorder that tends to run in families whose members may have a history of asthma, eczema, or hay fever, and sometimes migraine. The child himself often has had eczema as an infant, and may have hay fever.
Read MoreAbdominal Pain in Children
Stomach pain in a child has many causes, ranging from acute appendicitis to indigestion and the recurrent pains induced by anxiety such as ‘growing pains’ and cyclical vomiting. The urgency with which medical help should be sought varies with the severity of the pain, the speed of onset, and the associated symptoms.
Read MoreAppendicitis in Children
The appendix is a short, blind-ended tube at the beginning of the large bowel. If for any reason it becomes blocked it may become inflamed, and the child is said to have appendicitis. Appendicitis is uncommon before the age of three, but can occur any time after that.
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