Child Health

Hi I have health anxiety and am going out my mind my daughter who is five and goes To school full time is constantly getting ill the last few months it something else every 1 - 2 weeks handful of tummy bugs, dioherria, virus’s, high Temps , cold I am so worried there is something underlining or...

Hi, Since this is a child health forum I thought maybe someone could help me, because I'm just at a loss.  I'm 15, nearly 16, and I have been having watery, clear discharge that just smells terrible, it happens throughout my entire cycle besides when I have my period. Although it could...

Pot belly 9 year old should I be worried Hi I hope you don’t mind me posting. My daughter is 9, nearly 10. She has a perfect bmi and is not overweight. However she does have a tummy, it reminds me a little of how toddlers tummy’s are only a bit bigger. She has always had a tummy but it seems to have...

I am the parent of an 11 year old diagnosed with PANDAS. I'd like to correspond with other parents whose children share this diagnosis; perhaps we can share information, experiences, and hope.

I just want to vent and this is the only place I can think of right now. I just want to calm my conscience. And don't we all? I was diagnosed with ADD some time ago, but due to my suicidal thoughts people were afraid of medicating me.. Which only made everything worse. Yay. I feel like I live in...

Do You Know What Active Ingredients Are In Your Favorite Strains Of Medical Marijuana? Researchers have identified over 70 unique cannabinoids within the marijuana plant, many of which interact with the medical marijuana patients endo-cannabinoid system. This is accomplished by using the cannabinoid...

i’m a 15 year old female. i had the flu about a month ago. then i developed headaches almost every day. they linger from everywhere to behind my temples and ears. it feels like my head is going to burst. when i have a really bad headache i get super dizzy and it feels like my eyes are going to pop out....

Background Info: I'm 15 years old, turning 16 in 6 months, weigh around 210 lbs (I have a lot of fat, but also a considerable amount of muslce), and I'm 5'8". Situation: Recently, I've been experiencing pain in the area directly below my knee. I went to the doctor, but he just...

My grandson has pectus carinatum and I have tried to find a group helpline of people who have the same problem as him. There is a patient chat line in America but it would be good if he could get feedback from someone in England. Most of their post is from sufferers with pe not pc as well. He will be...

I am Muhammad Saleem shahid From Pakistan. My 10 years daughter is facing growth problems. She is under height and under weight as per Dr. Her weight is 21 kg and height is 121 cm. Doctors recommemded some tests and test rest is given below 1.Igf 9.10 ug/ml 2.TSH (serum) 1.9448 ulU/ml 3.free T4 (serum)...

I use to be prescribed Vyvanse for a few years but doctor stopped she seems to be pressed about starting it back and I understand that the dangers of addiction, yet I do think benefits out weigh the risks.

I don’t think I can give him the energy  exericise he needs and still keep up house for my husband expectations and do the reading and hobbies I like

How should I proceed further with this discussion with my doctor who is reluctant to prescribe them

My daughter has been ill for pretty much 2 weeks now. It started with a cough and runny nose followed by sore throat ears and severe tummy pains. The whole house has not had a full night’s sleep for 2 weeks with even her sister playing nurse maid when she’s screaming the house down at 2am! She’s been...

My son is 12 he had an Appendectomy 4 weeks ago. Surgeon said it was  acute appendicitis with no perforation. I expected him to be better in a least a week! CT Scans, X-Rays, Blood Tests, and Stool Samples have all come back normal. He saw a GI doctor who I think already had his mind made up before...

I am writing this posting to gain some further understanding of the premature puberty. My daughter was 4 1/2 when I noticed her having proper body odour. The doctor said that some kids just get it and for her to wear deoderant. I was never totally happy with it as it didn't seem normal to me....

Iv got a 9yr old daughter who has  h-pylori bacteria in her stomach, she has treated with the three different dose meds for couple weeks back last year in June, that didn’t work, in December she got treated again same meds in adult form, and we just got her results few days ago as I couldn’t go...

Navigate difficult conversation is one of the most difficult problem of the ADHD adults. I talk about this topic mostly with clients. Sometime we had the discussion is about how to decrease the effect of any discussion gone horribly wrong. Some time, our discussion is about the topic they avoiding or...

Hey guys below I will share a list of "symptoms" I have and have wrote down in order to best communicate the issues I have which concern me... It’s hard for me to pee quickly so I usually set down and it often times hurts a little when coming out My math professor personally asked me if...

I think I have adhd but I’m not sure. When I was little , like around 3 or 4 I would get up and run around in circles for hours with toys in my hands. I did that because it made my imagination more.. bigger. I left reality and everything I saw was in my head. I would sometimes accidentally run into cabinets...

My Son is 2 years 1 month old...He is completely fine in all other activities except mingling with others.. he always needs me... If someone speaks to him or tries to lift him he will start crying.. In his play school too he s not getting along with other kids or with his teachers .. it's been 3...

I am totally depressed and want to kill myself because I m tired from my life and everyone hates me....

He is mean to his younger brother and belittles everyone trying to make it seem like he is the best at everything including us (his parents). His real mom is getting on him about his grades (which aren't below C's) and is threatining to take things away from him. He is a super sweet boy most...

my 4 year old granddaughter has had this for 2 years. She eats thru a feeding tube. She has had all kinds of tests and medications without any help with her pain. Does anyone have any history with this ? Thank you.

I am an SEN teacher with over 20 years experience in UK secondary mainstream schools. I have worked closely with several dyspraxics, some statemented, some at school action plus. i have noticed considerable difficulties and similarities in their responses to puberty and the demands of the national curriculum....

Hi, im 20 yo and i had surgery for pectus carinatum one year ago. It was performed by one of the best medics im that area and im not overall happy about the results. I was left with a very noticable horizontal scar, 0 sensitivity in the chest ans pretty uneven ribs. Can anyone who had the same surgery...

Hi. I have been diagnosed with ADHD a while ago, and treated (mostly) successfully on methylphenidate, but after switching to dexamfetamine, my ADHD symptoms are even more greatly reduced (combined-type, and quite obviously, apparently). On top of that, my sleep issues which I've had since I was...

I've been labelled by certain people that provide help that I have learning difficulties but I've been diagnosed or had to ask for a diagnosis or know what is in my medical records ,I don't know how they can either ?

My daughter has developed a rash on her hands the past couple of weeks. Usually, after washing them, she’d get a pinkish/red cluster of dots across her knuckles, which’d be dry and slightly painful. I’ve brought her some Diprobase to use on her hands when this happens, but they seem to be dry and it...

My daughter has got head lice, she has had it for over 1 month now. I have tried many different treatments but they are not seeming to go away. My daughter has also got many scabs on her head which she keeps picking and they are getting worse. Have you got any other suggestions?

Hello, First of all congratulations for excellent website and service you provide, I've been using the website for quite a while and I find it very useful, professional and well done I am writing to ask your advice on a delicate topic. I am very worried, I am father of a 4 months old baby and a...

This March I had an audition at an University drama course in London and I'd flown from Northern Ireland just to attend it. The other people seemed nice, I even surprisingly met this Portuguese guy as I am and we've done brief exercises together to warm up to the audition.. But they was this...

My 5 year old seems to be developing much too soon. Shes 3 ft 9 and just about to turn 5. Is an appropriate weight. She has pubic hair that is gaining pigmentatition. Tons of leg hair. Headaches not relates to her vision. Developing breasts. And frequent yeast infections. And to top it off the worst...

I have a 14 month old daughter and she went through a stage of head butting people when she didn't get her own way, but now it has turned to head butting the stair gates and walls or whatever she has got in her hand.... I'm worried as i have been told that this could be a sign of ADHD, Will she...

I have just had my first talk with a mental health professional and am waiting to see if I fit into there services. But I’m sure I have ADHD all my life I’ve been easily upset once in secondary I cried because I forgot my school book. I used to get easily upset if a teacher told me off when I was 15....