Domestic violence is responsible for most of the violence that children encounter. The effect on their lives is significant. The article considers the extent of the problem, its origins and the effects on children's lives. It also incoporates a case study. School readiness is a difficult to define term. The article encourages recognising a child's...

Eczema is a common, inflammatory change in the skin that may feature redness, swelling, weeping, crusting and scaling of the skin. The article considers treatment, anti-inflammatory agents, sedation, infection, occupation and some of the commonly held myths. The second article provides guidance for health practitioners working with parents who are struggling with disciplining their child.

The first article looks at the common patterns associated with sibling rivalry and ways for families to manage it. It considers the roles of spacing, gender, temperament, parenting behaviour and disability and illness. The second considers teething and the evolution in the way the medical profession thinks of it, from the mid-19th century when teething...

Parents frequently consult family doctors, paediatricians or orthopaedic surgeons because of concerns about their child's lower limb alignment or gait. This article discusses the principles of management for children with a normal variation, and discusses a number of common, remediable variations.

Speech and language disorders are a common childhood problem, affecting approximately ten per cent of children. Assessments of hearing, intellectual functioning, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and emotional functioning will be needed before proceeding with a course of management and treatment. The second article looks at temper tantrums, which occur occasionally in almost all toddlers. The article...