Conditions

You might think that your child is always sick. That’s because young children are exposed to many new germs (viruses or bacteria) and haven’t yet built up enough protection against them. Most young children will have 8 to 10 colds a year. A common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract (your baby's nose and throat). Babies are particularly at risk of caching the common cold since they are often around other older children who may be sick.

Symptoms

Typical cold symptoms...

Allergic Rhinitis

Definition

Known to most people as hay fever, allergic rhinitis is a very common medical problem affecting more than 15 % of adults and children. It may interfere with day-to-day activities or lessen the quality of life. Although hay fever can begin at any age, you're most likely to develop it during childhood or early adulthood and if your parents have allergies, you are likely to have allergies too. The term hay fever is somewhat misleading because symptoms do not occur only in the summe...