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ADHD: symptoms and management
Brain and nervous system
ADHD: symptoms and management

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects the part of the brain that is involved in executive function

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ADHD in children
Children's health
ADHD in children: signs, risk factors and associated conditions

In the UK, it is thought that around 1 child in every 20 has ADHD.

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Glue ear
Children's health
Your guide to glue ear and grommet insertion in children

Grommet insertion is a surgical procedure used to treat persistent glue ear.

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Jaundice in babies
Children's health
Jaundice in babies

Jaundice is a very common condition in babies, affecting around six in 10 newborns.

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Children's health
Four ways to protect your child’s hearing

Hearing loss is usually associated with getting older, but it can happen at any age, including during childhood.

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Children's health
Hearing loss in children: spotting the signs and how it’s treated

Around 50,000 children in the UK are deaf and in around 90% of cases, they are born to hearing parents.

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Children's health
Arthritis in children: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options

Around one in every 1,000 children in the UK has juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). This type of arthritis first occurs in those aged under 16.

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Ear, nose and throat
Understanding earwax and when to remove it

All healthy ears produce earwax. It’s your body’s way of cleaning out your ears.

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Children's health
Cerebral palsy in children: symptoms, treatment and misconceptions

Cerebral palsy affects the nervous system and muscles and is caused by damage to the brain or abnormal brain development.

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