Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is a infectious or inflammatory condition seen in children. Its effects range from mild illness managed at home to symptoms that require prompt assessment.
Read more →EXPLORE
Archives: Health Conditions
Explore the latestMost recent Editor’s picks Most read
Common cold
Common cold is a viral condition seen in children. Its effects range from mild illness managed at home to symptoms that require prompt assessment.
Read more →Chickenpox
Chickenpox is a viral condition seen in children. Its effects range from mild illness managed at home to symptoms that require prompt assessment.
Read more →Bronchitis
Bronchitis is a infectious or inflammatory condition seen in children. Its effects range from mild illness managed at home to symptoms that require prompt assessment.
Read more →Umbilical hernia
An umbilical hernia is a soft bulge at the navel where the abdominal-wall opening has not fully closed. It commonly becomes more visible when a baby cries or strains.
Read more →Umbilical granuloma
An umbilical granuloma is a small area of moist healing tissue that remains after the cord separates. It is usually benign and readily treated.
Read more →Tongue-tie
Tongue-tie occurs when the band beneath the tongue restricts movement. Appearance alone does not determine whether treatment is needed; feeding function matters most.
Read more →Pyloric stenosis
Pyloric stenosis is thickening of the muscle at the stomach outlet, blocking milk from passing into the intestine. It usually appears during the first weeks of life.
Read more →Neonatal sepsis
Neonatal sepsis is a serious infection affecting a baby during the first weeks of life. Signs can be subtle, so suspected sepsis requires urgent hospital assessment.
Read more →Neonatal hypoglycaemia
Neonatal hypoglycaemia means a newborn’s blood glucose is below the range considered safe for their age and circumstances. Some at-risk babies are screened even without symptoms.
Read more →