Good habits like bedtime routines and getting enough exercise during the day can make it easier for your child to fall asleep. Children’s sleep habits like snoring, night terrors and teeth-grinding are usually harmless, but see your doctor if you’re concerned. Behaviour strategies can help with some sleep problems, like getting out of bed a lot.

Toddlers need about 12-13 hours of sleep every 24 hours. That’s usually 10-12 hours at night and 1-2 hours during the day. Common toddler sleep problems include having trouble settling to sleep and not wanting to stay in bed at bedtime. A consistent bedtime routine helps toddlers get ready for sleep.

Helping your child learn to use the potty or toilet is a big and very exciting step for you both. If you stay positive and calm, your child will be more likely to settle into things. The secret is to wait for signs that your child is ready for toilet training.

The basic aims of asthma treatment and management are: 1. To effectively treat an acute asthma attack. 2. preventing asthma attacks from happening so that your child can lead a normal life. Preventive therapy is also aiming at minimising the severity and length of any attacks that do happen.

Anaemia is most often caused by iron deficiency. Many babies and children get anaemia. See your doctor if your child looks very pale, is irritable and is very tired. Treatment for iron deficiency anaemia usually involves adding iron-rich foods to your child’s diet and giving iron supplements to help get your child iron levels back to normal.

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that needs urgent medical attention. Symptoms include breathing problems, throat tightness or tongue swelling, difficulty talking, wheezing, persistent cough, dizziness and fainting. Lay your child flat. Use an adrenaline auto-injector like EpiPen®. Then call an ambulance. It’s very important that children with anaphylaxis avoid the allergen that causes anaphylaxis.

Symptoms of a mild or moderate allergic reaction to food include a rash, swelling, tingling mouth, sore stomach, vomiting and diarrhoea. Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction to food – or anaphylaxis – include throat tightness, trouble breathing and fainting. See your doctor for a proper assessment of food allergies. Children must avoid food they’re allergic to. If they’re at risk of anaphylaxis, they might need to carry an adrenaline auto-injector.

Most preschoolers need 10-13 hours of sleep a night, and some still nap during the day. Preschoolers sometimes have sleep problems like getting out of bed, as well as nightmares and night terrors. A consistent bedtime routine is the best way to handle many preschooler sleep problems.

If children have allergies to things like house dust mites, tree or grass pollens, animals, latex, insect stings and bites, they need to avoid these allergens. Symptoms of a mild or moderate allergic reaction include a rash, swelling, tingling, sore stomach, vomiting, hay fever and asthma. Symptoms of a severe allergic reactions or anaphylaxis include mouth swelling, throat tightness, a hoarse voice, trouble breathing and fainting. Talk to your doctor about your child’s allergy.

Lactose intolerance is when the child can’t effectively break down the sugar lacose that is present in milk and dairy products. symptoms include wind, stomach pain, diarrhea and bloating. This happens usually in children older than 5 years when the child’s lactase enzymes gradually start to decrease. Children and teenagers with lactose intolerance should change to a healthy, low-lactose diet. See your doctorfor a proper assessment of your child’s condition.