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Once children are overweight, it takes a lot of effort for them to return to a healthy weight.

Exposure to second-hand smoke increases the risk of children developing asthma and provokes more frequent asthma in children with asthma.

People over 65 years of age have the highest incidence of epilepsy of any age, accounting for almost a quarter of cases of new onset epilepsy. Learn about causes, risk management and treatment.

Dissociation is a mental process where a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories or sense of identity.

Smoking while pregnant exposes a woman and her unborn child to an increased risk of health problems.

Young people have to work through a broad range of issues as they move from childhood to adulthood.

How parents and carers can talk to children about relationships, sex and sexuality. Includes - how and when to start, topics at different ages and stages, teenage sex, school safety and support.

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) can affect a child's normal growth and development, including normal growth of the genitals.

Masturbation is a normal and healthy way for people to explore their own bodies. More on - what it is masturbation, frequency, benefits, myths, facts, tips for parents and support.

Acromegaly is caused by an excess of growth hormone in adults, which causes the overgrowth of bones in the face, hands, feet and internal organs.