"Worms are a very common condition in children. They most frequently are found when a child complains of an itchy bottom, particularly at night, and can be seen in their poo as moving, tiny, white, thread-like things."

"Bedwetting can be a very sensitive topic and difficult to sort out. The good news is that it usually settles down by itself."

"Most, if not all, of us will experience these at some point in our lives unless we are inactive, so it's a good idea to know what they are, how to prevent them, and what to do if you do have them."

"Recurrent tonsillitis can be a real pain in the neck. The tonsils sit in the back of the throat and form part of a ring of immune tissue surrounding the upper openings of the oesophagus (food pipe) and trachea (windpipe)."

"It’s possible to spread it even without getting cold sores yourself. A significant portion of people who have ‘never had a cold sore’ will shed the virus occasionally without knowing it."

Asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions in Ireland, affecting one in 10 children and one in 13 adults. 

He is not very sporty and rarely eats fruit and vegetables

"RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is the most common cause of lower respiratory infections in children in Ireland. During the winter months, the virus accounts for a significant portion of my workload in smaller kids."

Will they grow out of it or should I find something to help distract them or prevent them biting their nails?

"This cough doesn’t mean they have a chest infection - it just sounds bad. Unfortunately, the cough can last up to three weeks after the illness settles, and there isn’t much you can do to shorten it."