Labial fusion is when the skin of the vulva’s inner lips joins together. Labial fusion usually isn’t painful but can lead to dribbling after weeing. If your daughter has labial fusion in early childhood, it’ll probably go away by itself by puberty.

You can treat many insect bites and insect stings yourself, usually with antihistamines, paracetamol or ibuprofen in recommended doses. But if your child has any kind of severe or unusual reaction to an insect bite or sting, you should seek medical attention immediately.

Hives or urticaria is a common skin condition. It looks like raised white, pink or red spots that form a very itchy rash. The rash often comes up on a child’s chest, tummy or back, but it can occur anywhere. It’s a good idea to see your doctor if you think your child has hives.

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is when the ball of a baby’s hip doesn’t sit properly in the hip socket. This means the hip is unstable. Health professionals will check your baby for DDH at birth and throughout your baby’s first year. Babies with DDH might need a brace. More severe cases might need surgery.

Hepatitis C is rare in children.Hepatitis C symptoms include tiredness, appetite loss, nausea and stomach pain.Most children with hepatitis C need treatment. There are some medications that might be considered for older children.Hepatitis C spreads through blood-to-blood contact.

Hepatitis B is rare in countries where children are routinely immunised against it. Hepatitis B symptoms include tiredness, appetite loss, fever, jaundice, aching joints and rash. Hepatitis B spreads through blood-to-blood contact. See your doctor if your child has symptoms of hepatitis B.

Heat rash is also called sweat rash, prickly heat or miliaria. It appears as little red spots or blisters on the skin. It might come up if your child gets too hot. It’s common and easy to treat.

Dehydration might happen if your child has lots of diarrhoea and vomiting, doesn’t drink enough, exercises a lot or sweats a lot. You should see your doctor if you’re concerned your child is dehydrated. Dehydration can be treated by increasing your child’s fluids. In severe cases, your child might need to go to hospital to get more fluids.

Croup is very common in young children and happens most often in children under five years old. It’s usually associated with a cold (and is therefore more common in winter). It’s usually not serious. In severe cases It is important to exclude inhalation of foriegn object.

Cradle cap is the oily, scaly crust that babies sometimes get on their scalps, in their body folds and on their torsos. Although cradle cap looks uncomfortable, it doesn’t usually bother your baby. It begins soon after birth and can last for up to 12 months.