Unlike some other diseases, a new born baby has no immunity to whooping cough, and can get it any time after birth It commonly affects infants during the first year of life, if they are not immunised

Abdominal pain is a common complaint of children, especially in the age group between five and ten years It is estimated that about 10 to 18 per cent of school-going children suffer from recurrent pain in the abdomen

Dysentery in children may be acute or chronic The acute form is characterized by pain in the abdomen, diarrhoea and dysenteric motions

The worms and other intestinal parasites which infest human beings are more common in tropical and subtropical areas Most of these worms and parasites gain entry into the body either through the mouth or through the skin of the feet

Gastro-enteritis is an acute inflammatory sensation on the lining of the stomach and small bowel It usually results from infection from contaminated food or water

The treatment for constipation will depend uponthe age of the child whether he is a small baby or a child, four or five years of age When a baby is on breast-feeding, constipation is usually the result of wrong feeding on the part of the mother, and it must be corrected

Indigestion is a common ailment in children today and is caused by direct errors It a condition of the stomach in which digestive juices are incorrectly secreted, resulting in discomfort

Diarrhoea for prolonged periods can lead to certain definite complications Among these, dehydration poses a serious problem, especially when disease is accompanied by vomiting

The treatment of dental caries consists of the removal of decayed regions of the tooth and filling the cavities If the cavities have reached the pulp, it may become necessary to extract the affected tooth

When you are suffering from heartburn, the main thing that you want to do is to stop the pain Today’s medical knowledge of heartburn has led to the development to various drugs that have the ability to stop or ease heartburn