Schoolchild health

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Choosing the right school for your child with a hearing loss
The National Deaf Children’s Society answers all your worries about finding a school, teachers and educational support if your child is deaf
19 January 2012

Epilepsy and your schoolchild
From speaking to teachers, to when to take medication, we provide you with all the information you need to know about your child’s epilepsy at school
31 December 2011

What is ADHD?
Signs and symptoms of ADHD, how your child can be diagnosed, and how to help a child with ADHD learn at school and at home
19 October 2011

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Your schoolchild’s coughs
When your child starts school, expect to hear a few coughs and sneezes! Here’s everything you need to know to look after your schoolchild when they have a cough.
12 October 2011

Your schoolchild’s colds
Close contact in the classroom means that the average schoolchild will have around three to eight colds per year. So how can you help your sick child feel better?
12 October 2011

How to pack a healthy lunch box every day
Give your children all the nutrition and energy they need to enjoy school, with these simple ideas for the perfect lunch box
26 September 2011

Diagnosing your schoolchild with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
When your child starts school you may notice he or she has a problem with speech and language or interacting with other schoolchildren. This could mean they have an autism spectrum disorder – so what can you do?
22 September 2011

What’s the difference between a learning disability and a learning difficulty?
For any schoolchild learning a new subject can be difficult, but some may struggle more than others and this can sometimes be down to a learning disability or a learning difficulty. But just how different are they?
21 September 2011

Diarrhoea and vomiting – symptoms, treatments and prevention
Diarrhoea and vomiting are common amongst schoolchildren because the infection that causes these symptoms spreads when children don’t wash their hands regularly.
13 September 2011

Molluscum contagiosum – symptoms, treatments and prevention
Children between the ages of 1 and 5 are most susceptible to the viral skin infection molluscum contagiosum. So what can you do if your child gets the infection?
13 September 2011

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Threadworms – symptoms, treatments and prevention
Threadworms are an infection spread by poor hygiene and are common in schools because young children don’t fully understand how important good hygiene is. So how can you prevent your child from catching them?
06 September 2011

Ringworm – symptoms, treatments and prevention
Ringworm is a common skin infection that can spread easily, making it for your child to come in contact with it while at school. So what can you do if your child does get it?
06 September 2011

5 ways to prevent head lice infection
Want to avoid a head lice invasion? Follow these guidelines to keep those pesky critters away from your children’s hair
06 September 2011

Ear infections – symptoms, treatments and prevention
While ear infections aren’t contagious, they can follow a cold or sore throat, both of which are contagious and extremely common for schoolchildren. So how can you help your child when he or she gets an ear infection?
05 September 2011

Impetigo – symptoms, treatments and prevention
Impetigo is a highly contagious infection, which makes it more than likely that your child may come into contact with it whilst at school. But what is impetigo and how can you treat it?
02 September 2011

Verrucas - symptoms, treatments and prevention
What are verrucas? And can you deal with them when your child has them?
02 September 2011

Tonsillitis – symptoms, treatments and prevention
The classroom is a breeding ground for all sorts of illnesses, because all it takes is one single child to bring the virus to school for it to spread. So what can you do if your child catches tonsillitis?
02 September 2011

Autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in the news
A round up of recent studies, stats and new insights into autism, from possible causes to earlier diagnosis and help for those living with autism.
24 August 2011

Head lice and nits - symptoms, treatments and prevention
Lice, nits, eggs – if your child's starting nursery or school you need to be prepared to face them! We explain how to recognise them and how to get rid of that itchy head.
10 August 2011

Lice only like clean hair - and other headlice myths BUSTED!
We get to the roots of the issue to discover the truth behind those head-scratching rumours
27 January 2011

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