1. Know the enemy A verruca is a wart on the sole of the foot. Caused by the human papilloma virus, verrucas are not serious, but can be quite painful.2. Prevent infection Verrucas are picked up when skin is wet, damaged, or when it comes in contact with rough surfaces. Ensure yo...

1. Keep calm Bee and wasp stings are painful but rarely harmful. It’s the shock that upsets children.2. Hold it high Raise the affected part of the body and apply an ice pack to reduce swelling. Seek medical advice if symptoms persist.3. Find

.6. If possible, do not put your child in the same shoes every day. Alternate shoes to allow them to dry out.7. Have your children’s shoes checked every six to eight weeks as their feet grow, on average, two full sizes a year until they are four

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in medication. Symptoms usually appear in childhood, from around eight years, and lessen by the ages of 30 or 40. Hayfever is rare in a child under three.Latest research Children with siblings, or who go to nurseries, are less prone to hayfever, suggests a large

In Eastern Europe, people have visited salt caves for centuries, in the belief that inhaling salt particles helps to clear the respiratory system. Now artificial salt caves are springing up across the UK:Allergy Asthma Ltd The UK’s first artificial salt cave, this treatme...

.Try and use a children's toothpaste with fluoride. It works. Ensure your child eats no more than five times a day – three meals and two snacks.Do allow treats. If your child likes chocolate buttons, give them as a pudding, after a meal. The treat should

such as the stomach flu are often found hiding in the bathroom so ensure this area stays clean as a whistle, using disinfectant products. Other bacteria blackspots can include door handles, the lids of nappy bins and light switches.   Don't miss... more health advice

While it may not be quite the ‘baddie’ that a fizzy drink is, this ‘natural’ product is deceptively harmful to dental health and to children’s diets more generally. Well-meaning parents who allow their children to down beaker after beaker of juice

develop stronger, more coordinated foot muscles when they are allowed to go barefoot most of the time. “Assuming the surface is safe, it’s absolutely right that babies and small children should go barefoot as much as possible,” says Fred Beaumont