Fever is one of the most common concerns for parents, because fevers can disturb how your child eats, drinks, sleeps and behaves. Sudden spikes can even result in seizures. It’s hard to know when to treat and when to worry.
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Video: Bronchiolitis – Dr Golly
Bronchiolitis is a serious chest infection that affects children under the age of 2. It starts with cold symptoms, such as fevers, runny nose and cough.
Video: Acne – Dr Golly
There are lots of different words used to describe acne, including blackheads, whiteheads, zits, pimples, cysts and nodules. Let’s have a look at acne.
Video: Speech – Dr Golly
Dr Golly explains what is normal language development in children, what affects a child’s language development and when you might need to have your child’s speech assessed.
Peanut allergy in children
Peanut allergy is the most common serious food allergy in children. About 3 in every 100 infants are allergic to peanuts, and the prevalence seems to be rising.
Iron deficiency anaemia in children
Many children do not get enough iron from their diet to meet the demands of their growing bodies. This can result in low body iron and eventually iron deficiency anaemia (low haemoglobin).
Childhood infections: minimising the spread
The 3 most effective ways of stopping the spread of childhood infections are: getting your children vaccinated; keeping them at home when they are sick; and careful hand washing.
When to see your doctor
Deciding whether to go to the doctor about symptoms is not always easy, especially in children, but some symptoms should not be ignored.
Infectious diseases: when can my child go back to school or child care?
Children with certain infections need to stay away from school or child care to recover and to help stop the spread of infection. Use this guide to work out how long your child should stay away.
Thyroid disease in children
Learn about the signs, symptoms and treatment of thyroid disease in children.
