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Cold sores can be transmitted to children through close contact

Q Can children get cold sores?Read

Give your child regular eye tests

Q Can children get glaucoma? It runs in our familyRead

Eating little does not necessarily mean anorexia

Q Our daughter hardly eats anything. Could she have anorexia?Read

More chances to find and protect abused children

Q. ARE our children safe anywhere these days?Read

Take care with the barbecue

Q. We love barbecues but are children more likely to get food poisoning this way?Read

Beware stings

Q. How dangerous are insect bites?Read

Instincts usually best guide with the newborn

Q. Our daughter is a few weeks old. As her dad I worry about when it’s right to call the doctor. When do we take her straight to hospital?Read

NHS – a lot to be thankful for

Q. Are children living longer because of the NHS?Read

Danger lurks in a sunny patch of strawberries

Q WE ARE looking forward to picking strawberries. Can our children overdo things?Read

Let the children play but be wary of the sunshine

QWE HAVE two children, six and eight, who love playing out in the garden. Is sunburn dangerous?Read

Timing’s the key to breastfeeding

Q I am expecting my first child next year and would like to breastfeed but have heard that it is painful. I am worried that I won’t produce enough milk for the baby.Read

Ear op possible but not to be treated lightly

Q Can my son have his ears pinned back? They stick out.Read

Fear of needles no trivial matter

Q I am terrified of needles. My children might have inherited my fears. How can I help them?Read

Important to have baby’s hearing tested

Q Deafness runs in my wife’s family. How likely is it that our baby will be deaf? And will a hearing implant work?Read

Fine to pull baby’s leg as part of tests

Q I NOTICED the doctor was really rough with our son just after he was born, pulling at his legs. What was this for?Read

Swine flu: Don’t take anything for granted

Q CAN we relax about swine flu, then? Our kids keep asking if it’s safe to go to school.Read

Why every child should have the mumps jab...

Q. How serious is mumps?Read

Why every child should have a mumps jab

Q How serious is mumps?Read

The scars left by burns injuries

Q. What are the chances of burns causing scars?Read

Home is a more dangerous place than at school

Q Which is safer, home or school?Read