mumplusone - Your Guide to Babies, Family Issues and Being a Parent

Penicillins are antibiotics (medicines to kill the bacteria that cause infection).

Treatment of asthma is based on two important goals - relief of symptoms, and preventing future symptoms from developing.

Do I need vitamin supplements?

Vegetarians or vegans can sometimes miss out on vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium, iron and zinc which are mainly found in meat and dairy products.

How do I care for a wound treated with skin glue?

Doctors and nurses sometimes use skin glue to close wounds. There are some simple steps you can take to help your wound to heal.

How much exercise should my child do?

Many of today's pastimes are inactive, such as watching TV and playing computer games, many children do not get the exercise they need.

Itchy bottom

The medical term for itchy bottom is 'pruritus ani'. Itchy bottom is characterised by a very strong urge to scratch the skin around the anus.

Polycystic kidney disease, autosomal recessive (ARPKD)

Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is a genetic condition. It damages the kidneys by causing cysts to grow in them. Both kidneys are affected. Symptoms develop in babies, sometimes in the womb, and in children.

What is skin glue?

Skin glue is a special type of medical adhesive. It joins the edges of a wound together, while the wound starts to heal underneath.