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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lisa Salmon

DARK SECRETS: Should you worry about these children s health issues - The Real Truth

How parents can feel confident about their child’s healthcare issues (Alamy/PA) - (Alamy/PA)

It’s only natural for parents to worry about their children’s health and fear the worst when they get a fever or a cough or other common childhood complaints.

All too often, they will search the internet for initial advice about how to deal with children’s health issues – but this can open up a world of misinformation, warns GP Dr Nighat Arif.

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