Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
One in every 10 kids under the age of 14 live with a chronic health condition. These conditions—which can include heart disease, diabetes and asthma—affect many areas of a child’s life and, in some cases, can lead to hospitalisations that last days, weeks or even months.
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Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
A healthy diet was linked to better mental health and wellbeing, highlighting the need for more strategies to warn families off junk food, according to a new study.
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Medical X-Press – Brendan McMullan and Philip Britton
The Delta variant is more infectious and is leading to more COVID-19 cases in children than previous strains. Many parents are wondering whether Delta is making kids sicker, and how to care for their children if they get COVID. It can be a nerve-racking time for parents, but there are practical things you can do to make your child more comfortable if they’re ill.
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