Millions of children every year suffer with otitis media – middle ear infection – and according the WHO it is the leading cause of children’s visits to their doctor AND the most frequent reason for prescribing of antibiotics to children. So it is a problem. Could we say its a normal part of childhood? I […]

Back pain is common in children aged 11-15 I don’t know about you but this statement is concerning to me. This was part of the concluding findings from a study done on 1,300 Danish children. The aim of the study was to find out more about spinal pain in this age group. They came back […]

Schoolbags, Posture and Exercise September means one thing for many people … back to school! Routine returns and a whole new year of learning and progress begins. However all that learning can mean heavy schoolbags, hours sitting slouched at a desk, or hunched over a computer. Poor posture anyone? Poor posture increases tension on your child’s back […]

Whats the deal with trampolines? Nowadays, a popular back garden feature are recreational trampolines. All the kids from the road scramble for their turn! We all encourage children to get outside more often and get more fresh air. However, recommendations have come from The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly discouraging the use of trampolines at […]