Family Health

Sunscreen for kids – how often, how much to use and expiry dates

girl scratching head

Do head lice jump? And 12 other common nit and head lice questions answered

What should I do if my child has a fever on holiday?

Urine infection in kids and how to treat it

Cystitis - how to spot the signs and relieve the symptoms

Head lice and nits - symptoms and treatment: EVERYTHING you need to know

Can adults get head lice and nits?

Can you get nits in blonde hair (and 6 other common hair types)?

Appendicitis symptoms: what they are and how it's treated

Is it ever OK to weigh your child every day?

Shigellosis vomiting bug: what you need to know

Ear infections – symptoms, treatments and prevention

How much sugar is there in fruit juice?

Just how much sugar is in your favourite pasta sauces?

Hair straighteners: what to do if your child gets burned

Your guide to conjunctivitis

How to put a child and baby in the recovery position

A day in the life of... a family psychologist

US TIME magazine cover puts spotlight on ethics of DNA testing

Does sugar help calm babies during jabs?

How to avoid getting norovirus

Common childhood illnesses and complaints don’t always mean a trip to the GP

How to treat a burn - a parents' guide

Lice only like clean hair - and other headlice myths BUSTED!

Choosing the right school for your child with a hearing loss

What is ADHD?

How to pack a healthy lunch box every day

What’s the difference between a learning disability and a learning difficulty?

Molluscum contagiosum – symptoms, treatments and prevention

Ringworm – symptoms, treatments and prevention