Children's health

Our Spire specialists provide information and expert advice to parents, carers and families on children's health issues.

Children's health articles

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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What you need to know about bone sarcoma

Primary bone cancer, also known as bone sarcoma, is a rare type of cancer that develops in bone tissue.

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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 u...

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Understanding tongue-tie: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Around one in 10 babies born in the UK will have tongue-tie, also known as ankyloglossia.

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Treating persistent tonsillitis and obstruction in children with an intracapsular tonsillectomy

Tonsillitis is common in children and usually gets better on its own.

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What causes knee pain in teens?

Knee pain in adolescents is an increasingly common condition, especially in those who play sports.

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Understanding childhood asthma: symptoms, triggers and treatment

Asthma is a lifelong respiratory condition that affects your airways, specifically the branches that come off your central windpipe.

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Signs of joint pain in children and when to see a doctor

Joint pain in children is very common and is often nothing to be concerned about.

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Bronchiectasis and bacterial bronchitis in children explained

Bronchiectasis in children is a long-term condition where the airways become swollen and widened.

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Causes of chronic cough in children and how to treat it

All children experience acute coughs as they grow up as they catch colds and other viral infections.

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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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Snoring in children: when should you be concerned?

In children and adults alike, the muscles at the back of the throat relax when we sleep.

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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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Glue ear in children: risk factors, symptoms and treatment

Around 7 in 10 children will develop glue ear at some point, in most cases, after having a cold.

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Sleep apnoea in children: signs, causes and treatments

Up to one in 10 children have sleep-disordered breathing.

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