Cows’ milk is one of the most common causes of food allergies in children. It is usually identified as soon as cows’ milk is introduced into the diet, which could be in formula or when your baby is being weaned. In rare cases, proteins from cows’ milk can even reach your baby through your breast milk. The good news about milk allergies in children is that they will often disappear with age. Most children will lose their milk allergy by the age of five. Continue reading How To Identify A Milk Allergy

Sleep disorders in children come in many forms, but one of the most common issues is that children keep waking up. Waking up at night isn’t usually a problem. We all wake occasionally as we move through our normal sleep cycles. However, we usually drift straight back to sleep again, so we often aren‘t aware that we’ve been awake at all. Even if we have to get up to use the bathroom or fetch a drink of water, we’re usually able to fall back to sleep again quickly. The problem arises when a child can’t go back to sleep by themselves. Continue reading Why Do Children Wake Up In The Night?

Food allergies in children can make eating outside food a little trickier, but it is still possible to enjoy some wonderful family meals out. You just need to choose the right restaurants, where the staff understand how to cope with food allergies. Continue reading How to Eat Outside Food Without Fear of Food Allergies

Food allergies in children don’t always persist into adulthood. Many children who are allergic to milk, eggs or wheat in their early years will grow out of it. However, many allergies that are first identified in childhood are permanent. Food allergies are often lifelong conditions. Continue reading Will Children Grow Out of Food Allergies?

Air pollution is a significant problem for anyone living in a town or city, but it can be particularly troubling if you have a child with a lung condition such as asthma. Air pollution levels in the UK are generally low enough, in most places, for children to walk or play outside with no problems, but sometimes extra care is needed. The treatment provided by your respiratory pediatrician can help, but you should still be careful. Continue reading Coping with Air Pollution

Viral infection in children causes the same kinds of symptoms as they do in adults. However there are a couple of significant differences between your colds and those of your child. Continue reading The Difference Between Children’s Colds and Adult Illnesses

Bronchitis and bronchiolitis are easy to confuse because they sound so similar. However, this similarity is not because of any link between the conditions themselves, but rather because they affect similarly named structures in the lungs. If your respiratory consultant tells you that your child has bronchitis, it means something very different to bronchiolitis. Continue reading What is the Difference Between Bronchitis and Bronchiolitis?

It isn’t possible to tell which children will develop asthma, but there are some risk factors that can increase the risk. Whether or not these apply to your child, you should consult your doctor if you suspect asthma. You will get a clear diagnosis and advice on asthma treatments for children. Continue reading Is Your Child at Risk of Asthma?

Nightmares and night terrors are very common in children, particularly between the ages of about three and eight. Although they can both be distressing for you and your child, there are some important differences between these sleep disorders in children. Continue reading The Difference Between Nightmares and Night Terrors

Many children feel anxious when they have a doctor’s appointment, even when it is just a routine visit to your private paediatrician in London. The best way to overcome these anxieties is to find out their cause. Once you know why your child is afraid of going to the doctor, you can find a way to reassure him or her. Continue reading Why Is Your Child Scared of the Doctor?