Health

Seamus, six, astounds doctors by beating meningitis every year of his life

By parentdish.co.uk, Feb 22, 2012

Seamus Rafferty, six, has survived the killer bug meningitis a record breaking six times.

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Winter Vomiting Bug: The horrible truth - and what you can do about it

By Keith Kendrick, Feb 21, 2012

The notorious Norovirus Winter Vomiting Bug had arrived – with a vengeance.

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The photo that saved Sophie: Mum spots life-threatening liver condition in daughter's photograph

By parentdish.co.uk, Feb 21, 2012

Sophie Tubman’s mum saved her life when she took a photo of her daughter which showed up a rare liver condition

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My boy refused to die: Medical miracle Ryan is the first baby to survive being born with his heart outside his body

By parentdish.co.uk, Feb 20, 2012

When Ryan Marquiss was born with his heart outside of his body, doctors didn’t expect him to survive. But he has proved doctors wrong and is now thriving

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Parents film seven year-old son falling asleep as he plays football to prove to doctors he has narcolepsy

By Keith Kendrick, Feb 15, 2012

A dad filmed his seven year-old son FALLING ASLEEP as he kicked a football to prove to doctors he was suffering from the rare sleeping disorder narcolepsy.

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Brave Jessy wins the race: Double amputee girl runs marathon to raise money for charity

By parentdish.co.uk, Feb 2, 2012

Brave Jessy Hatch, nine has has completed a mini marathon to raise money for charity despite losing both her legs

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Devoted dad: Father donates part of his liver to save son

By parentdish.co.uk, Jan 31, 2012

David O’Shaugnessy saved his newborn son’s life when he donated part of his liver to save his critically ill boy from biliary atresia

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Brave Bronte: Doctors give premature girl a voice after years using sign language

By parentdish.co.uk, Jan 24, 2012

A toddler who had to use sign language for two years can finally talk thanks to surgery to help her breathe normally

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Could children grow out of autism? New report suggests they can

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jan 24, 2012

New research on autism claims that many youngsters diagnosed with the condition at an early age may no longer have the symptoms when they are older.

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Asthmatic children's lives at risk from schools' ban on spare inhalers

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jan 12, 2012

PA Asthma UK says children's lives are being put at risk by rules which prevent schools keeping spare inhalers on the ...

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Battery powered bionic boy, six, can walk again

By parentdish.co.uk, Jan 3, 2012

A little boy is learning to walk again after doctors re-wired his brain to help him beat with the muscular disorder, dystonia

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How to make your home an allergy-free haven for your children

By Keith Kendrick, Dec 31, 2011

My family and I have all come down with what appear to be symptoms of a severe cold. Sneezing, coughing, shortness of breath, itchy eyes.

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