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When you are diagnosed with an illness, especially a chronic one, its important you learn how to look after yourself.
We meet a lot of kids and help them and their families with treatments and manag...
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There is no right or wrong way to cope with a medical diagnosis. For most of us, it takes time to understand the illness and treatments.
Depending on how old you are, initially, you may leave some o...
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IntroductionBowlegs and knock-knees are a normal part of leg development in babies and toddlers and should start to correct themselves as your child grows.Bowlegs are when the legs curve outwards like...
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School is your ‘work’ and a very important part of your life. It gets you up and going, you can see your friends who can keep you on track with your schooling.
We encourage all children and young pe...
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As a young person with a rheumatologic condition you’re likely to face some challenges during adolescence.You’ll have to navigate things like puberty, emerging identity, increasing influence of friend...
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Contact your child’s team to discuss your concerns and they can provide you with guidance on how to proceed.
The rules for secondary school are more stringent and may require detailed documentation ...
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Read more about the types of rheumatic diseases, symptoms to look out for, plus treatment and management in the factsheets below. Once you have brushed up on your reading, browse this chapter for...
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IntroductionThe word 'chronic' is used by doctors to describe an illness or other condition that lasts one year or more and needs ongoing medical care, or limits your child’s daily activities, or both...