Family Health Articles

Teens' peer groups are pretty much all-powerful, and there's nothing you can do about it — or is there? And is peer influence all bad for teenagers?

Has your teen turned into an unrecognizable monster? It may not be part and parcel of adolescence, but caused by sleep deprivation!

Thyroidectomy means surgical removal of a part or whole of thyroid gland. It is recommended in various disorders of thyroid gland where medical treatment is not available or is not sufficient.

Teething can be uncomfortable, but it shouldn't bring serious health complications. There’s no scientific evidence that fever, severe diarrhea, or a runny nose are directly related to teething, and if these symptoms persist, seek medical advice.

Teething can cause many ailments for our youngest, from mild issues such as irritability and interrupted sleep, to severe mouth pain. Teething can also be a cause for skin rash — under the diaper, as well as around the mouth.

It's completely normal and natural to be worried about the teething process and the pain your baby might be going through. We all want it to disappear as soon as possible, but there are some dangerous things you should never give to your teething baby.

Even though we want the best for our children, some of the teething toys that most of us have in our diaper bags are probably not the safest option for our little ones. Read on to find out what are best and worst materials out there for teething toys.

Belfast counts only two fertility clinics that offer IVF — but both are pretty good. Which of them should you choose, or should you consider travelling further afield?

Seeking private IVF in London? Nowhere in the UK do you have more clinics to pick from — but that doesn't make choosing a fertility clinic any easier! Which fertility clinics are most likely to help you get pregnant and provide the care you deserve?

As you realise you'll need IVF to get pregnant and have decided to take the road of privately-funded fertility treatment, you'll have an awful lot of work on your hands figuring out which IVF clinic in the UK is right for you. Where do you start?