HAND FOOT MOUTH DISEASE
Hand foot and mouth disease – coxsackie virus Hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection. It is not linked to the foot and mouth disease that affect animals. HFMD…
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CROUP
Croup Croup is a viral infection which causes swelling of the voice box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). This swelling makes the airway narrower, so it is harder to breathe. Croup often…
CHOKING,STRANGULATION
Choking, Suffocation and Strangulation Choking, suffocation and strangulation are major hazards for babies and toddlers for a number of reasons. From as early as a few months of age, infants…
CLEFT PALATE LIP-INFANT FEEDING
Cleft lip and palate infant feeding Babies spend much of their time feeding. To feed well, they need to position their lips and tongue around the nipple or artificial teat, and…
CLEFT LIP -PALATE
Cleft Lip and Palate – an overview Cleft lip and cleft palate describe an abnormal gap in either the upper lip or the roof of the mouth. It occurs when…
CRYING BABY-COLIC
Colic crying babies unsettled babies – parent handout Colic is the word used to describe when babies cry a lot or fail to settle for a lengthy period of time.…
CONJUNCTIVITIS
Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis is a common eye infection, especially among children under five. It is an inflammation (swelling and redness) of the conjunctiva which is the clear membrane that covers the white part of the…
COUGH
Cough Cough is a very common problem for children. The most common cause of cough is a respiratory tract infection, such as a cold. Young children usually have six to 12 respiratory tract infections…
CRADLE CAP
Cradle Cap Cradle cap is a skin condition that affects babies, but it is extremely uncommon in babies aged over three months. Cradle cap is a form of dermatitis which…
CT SCAN
CT scan CT stands for Computed Tomography. CT is also sometimes called a CAT scan. The CT scanner uses X-rays to create cross-sectional images of all or a part of…
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