Health

My son has Coeliac disease

By Claire Bottomley, May 17, 2012

Kate Hardie’s young son William has Coeliac disease which means he must follow a strict gluten-free diet. She tells Parentdish about his diet and her plans for a gluten-free cookbook

Toddler resuscitated 10 times by parents: Choking risk every time he eats

By Liz Stansfield, May 17, 2012

Thys Bell has Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula, a rare condition which means the muscles in his throat do not work properly, leaving him prone to choking

Baby survives being strangled by rare tumour growing on her neck

By parentdish.co.uk, May 1, 2012

Summer Vincent baffled doctors when a lump started to grow on the side of her neck, strangling her tiny body. Thanks to a life-saving operation she is now on her way to recovery

Olympics London 2012: Where to try the sports with your children

By James Moore, Apr 30, 2012

Whether you’ve got tickets to the London 2012 Olympic Games or not there are plenty of ways your kids can have a go at some of the same sports as their Team GB heroes, wherever you are and whatever your budget

Immunisations: What your baby needs and when

By Pip Jones, Apr 21, 2012

The Childhood immunisation programme, when your new baby needs jabs and vaccines and how you can help on the day

Chickenpox: Spot the signs and treatments to try

By Pip Jones, Apr 17, 2012

What you can do to ease the pain and discomfort for your children when they catch chickenpox

With a little help from my friends: Grateful dad raises funds by photographing all 63 hospital staff who saved his baby

By parentdish.co.uk, Apr 3, 2012

Michael Cockerham’s son Phineas nearly died from a life-threatening virus. After his son recovered, he photographed every NHS staff member who helped save his son for a charity photo book

Baby born with Down's syndrome defies development predictions - thanks to swimming lessons!

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Apr 3, 2012

Catherine Wormall had no idea she was expecting a baby with Down's syndrome. Baby Scarlet was only diagnosed with the condition after she was born. Now at 17 months old, she's a confident swimmer and whizzing past her milestones.

Why I think it's selfish not to immunise your children

By Rachel Mostyn, Mar 28, 2012

Can you imagine how frightening it must be to see your beautiful eight-week-old baby girl turn blue and fight for her life? The sheer panic and hysteria that takes hold as you try desperately to save her. This is exactly what happened to my tiny goddaughter Emily just recently.

Brave Ava walks in world's first pair of prosthetic slippers after losing her feet to meningitis

By parentdish.co.uk, Mar 26, 2012

Brave Ava Bainbridge is taking her first steps after losing both feet to meningitis, thanks to the world’s first prosthetic slippers, complete with toes!

Three-year-old boy turns orange if he eats carrots

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Mar 8, 2012

A three-year-old boy is thought to be the only person in the country with a condition which makes him turn ORANGE if he eats carrots.

Children who snore at risk of 'behavioural problems'

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Mar 5, 2012

A new study claims children who snore or have other night-time breathing conditions such as sleep apnoea, are at risk from behavioural problems as they get older.