Shailendra Kumar

Supporting a child with depression can feel overwhelming. You may want to help but worry about saying the wrong thing, making things worse or missing important signs. Depression can affect your child’s mood, sleep, appetite, school life, friendships, behaviour and family relationships. NHS guidance explains that children and young people can experience depression too, and … Read more

Depression in children can be difficult to recognise because it does not always look the same as depression in adults. Your child may not tell you they feel depressed. Instead, you might notice changes such as irritability, tiredness, social withdrawal, poor concentration, changes in sleep or appetite, physical complaints, or a loss of interest in … Read more

Constipation is common in children, and diet is often one of the first things parents consider when trying to understand why it is happening. You may wonder whether your child is getting enough fibre, drinking enough water, eating too many processed foods or avoiding fruit and vegetables. Functional constipation affects approximately 3% of children worldwide … Read more

Toilet training is an important milestone, but it does not always go as smoothly as you hope. You may find that your child is happy to wee in the potty or toilet but becomes anxious, resistant or upset when it is time to poo. Although constipation during toilet training is common, early support and treatment … Read more

Constipation is common in childhood, but chronic constipation can become much more than an occasional difficulty with opening the bowels. When your child has constipation for weeks or months, you may notice pain, stool withholding, soiling, toilet anxiety and repeated flare-ups that affect school, sleep, appetite and everyday family life. For many children, chronic constipation … Read more

Constipation in children is common, but it can still be upsetting for both you and your child. You may notice that your child is not opening their bowels regularly, is passing hard or painful stools, is avoiding the toilet, or has started having accidents in their underwear. For some children, constipation is short-lived and improves … Read more

Headaches and migraines can become more noticeable during the teenage years, and some parents notice that symptoms are linked with factors such as school pressure, changes in sleep, dehydration, screen use or stress. For some teenagers, hormonal changes during puberty may also play a role in how often headaches occur or how severe they feel. … Read more

When your child complains of a headache, it is natural to feel concerned about what might be causing it. You may immediately think about serious infections, problems affecting the brain or other worrying possibilities, but many childhood headaches are linked to more common and manageable causes. Headaches in children can often be related to conditions … Read more

When your child regularly complains of headaches, it is natural to look for a clear physical cause. You may wonder whether they need an eye test, are not drinking enough, have migraine or are feeling too much pressure at school. Sleep is another important part of the picture. Sleep is one possible factor that can … Read more

When your child keeps complaining of headaches, it is natural for you to look for a physical explanation. You may wonder whether your child needs an eye test, is not drinking enough water, has sinus problems or may be developing migraine. Sometimes, however, emotional pressure can also play a part in the headache pattern. School … Read more