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Ask Our Experts: Medical and Dental Health

doctor holding patient's handShould you be worried about your baby's rash or temperature? What's the best way to treat headlice? How do you deal with dental phobia? Our experts offer advice on all aspects of babies, children and teenagers' health.

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Medical and general health issues
Dental health


Medical and general health issues:

New! Breastfeeding is making breasts itch

New! Constipated toddler in pain

New! Baby has swollen nipples

New! Grommets and repeated ear infections

Food supplements and thyroid problem

Tonsils and adenoids - trouble breathing

Can't get pregnant again

Constantly catching colds and infections

What's Cradle Cap?

What are the symptoms of meningitis?

Fears about cot death

Does my baby have colic?

How can I tell if my baby has croup?

What is a 'clicky' hip?

Should I be worried about baby's sticky eyes?

What does possetting mean?

How do I clear my baby's blocked nose?

My child has an egg allergy - should he have the MMR?

Should my child have the MMR when he's sick?

Could early walking have given my toddler bandy legs?

Holding on and potty training problems

What are anoxic seizures?

Issues of foreskin hygiene

Can diet boost toddler's immune system?

My 5-yr-old always has a runny nose

How serious is glue ear?

I think my child has worms

How should I treat my child's verucca?

I can't keep my child's hair free of headlice

Is it dangerous for kids to swallow chewing gum?

My daughter hasn't started her periods at 16

10-year-old has only one breast developing

What injections should a gap-year traveller have?

Are there any specific health issues for gap-year travellers?

How to offer STD advice to a teenager

Could my teenager have glandular fever?

Will hayfever affect my daughter's exam performance?

Should my daughter go on the pill for painful periods?

Dental Health:

5-yr-old needs a filling

Missing front teeth

Brushing their own teeth

Toddler hates brushing teeth

Is the dummy hurting her teeth?

Grinding teeth at night

Weak and discoloured teeth

Late teething toddler

How do I brush my toddler's teeth?

4-yr-old grinds her teeth in her sleep

Sons' slapdash dental hygiene

Should teenage teeth be whitened?

Extracting to make way for wisdom teeth

Teenage tooth grinding

Can too much fluoride be harmful?

Is sedation the answer to dentist phobia?

Our crack team of experts and guest experts have answered hundreds of members' questions on every aspect of parenthood. To see if they've already touched upon your issue, use the search box below.
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  • For our Health section with all the latest child health news click here.

    Please note:
    The medical and health-related information on this site is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. In the event of any physical or mental condition, seek the advice of a qualified doctor or other health professional without delay. Do not postpone medical treatment while awaiting a response from this site.

    In an emergency always call 999 (UK only).





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