Healthy Childhood
Healthy Childhood Child health and your family doctor You can't do much to prevent your youngster from getting mild diseases, which are an inevitable part of growing up. But you should consult your family doctor if you are ever anxious about the health of your child. Having an understanding that the child is receiving good medical care can reduce a lot of your worries, and finding an experienced family physician beforehand can spare you many concerns. For you and your child, it is crucial to establish a good relationship with the family doctor and to feel confident with the recommendations of the doctor. Sometimes parents may not be satisfied with the diagnosis or consultation of the doctor. It is OK to want a new viewpoint or to think about changing physicians. Common health issues among children 1. Allergies. Allergies occur when the immune system of your child reacts to environmentally harmful elements - food, insect stings, dust mites, animals, or pollen, for instance. If you b...