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Instincts usually best guide with the newborn Jun 30 2009

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 Jun 23 2009

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

Danger lurks in a sunny patch of strawberries Jun 09 2009

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

Let the children play but be wary of the sunshine Jun 02 2009

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

Timing’s the key to breastfeeding May 26 2009

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 May 26 2009

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

Fear of needles no trivial matter May 19 2009

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 May 19 2009

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 May 12 2009

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 May 12 2009

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... Apr 21 2009

Q. How serious is mumps?Read

Why every child should have a mumps jab Apr 14 2009

Q How serious is mumps?Read

The scars left by burns injuries Apr 07 2009

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

Home is a more dangerous place than at school Mar 31 2009

Q Which is safer, home or school?Read

How harmful is ‘Strep B’ infection in a pregnant woman? Mar 17 2009

Q How harmful is ‘Strep B’ infection in a pregnant woman? I’m pregnant but hadn’t heard of thisRead

Consultants are specialists in their own fields Mar 17 2009

Q Our GP says our son has to see a hospital consultant. What will happen?Read

Show your kids you’re unafraid of the dentist! Mar 10 2009

Q How often do children need their teeth checking?Read

Rickets rare and easily prevented Mar 03 2009

Q Is rickets caused by not getting enough sun?Read

Q. Can children get skin cancer and how dangerous is it? Feb 24 2009

A. Yes they can but it’s rare for them to do so while children; and it’s rarely dangerous if they do.Read

Q. Our son complains of heartburn. He had an operation for a stenosis. Could there be a connection? Feb 23 2009

A. Possible but unlikely. I am assuming the operation was for pyloric stenosis, which loosens an abnormally tight ring of muscle (sphincter) at the top of the stomach.Read

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