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I hope you all enjoyed the Easter break and have managed to reconnect with a few friends and family outside now the COVID-19 restrictions are beginning to lift. I feel like there’s a renewed [...]

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Dr Yiannis Ioannou talks to Martha Roberts from Which Magazine on the subject of Vitamin D in babies and children. Read article here

  Happy New Year everyone. I hope this latest update finds you and your loved ones well. If you like this article, please share, follow and like us on Facebook and click on the heart above. [...]

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There’s been a large drop in the number of babies and children being taken to emergency departments and paediatric assessment units in the UK since mid-April, according to a report published in [...]

The clocks were turned back an hour last week and we’re officially into the winter season. This year, there is an added layer of worry for parents alongside the usual winter concerns about colds [...]

Dr Yiannis updates on COVID-19 amid rising cases, flu vaccinations and introducing new first aid classes.

Your little one is growing up fast and you’re feeling excited about introducing them to solid foods (weaning). Many parents feel apprehensive too as starting solids generates a lot of questions [...]

This week the government has announced the further easing of lockdown restrictions and many of us will be reconnecting with our friends and loved ones, from a safe distance. I understand that [...]

With the world beginning to open up again after lockdown, you may be thinking about travelling with children or taking trips abroad. It’s best to be prepared with little ones in case of [...]

It’s important to have a well-stocked first-aid kit in your home so you’re prepared to deal with any minor accidents and injuries. I’m often asked what first aid kits should contain for a growing [...]

There are many common allergic conditions which could affect your baby from an early age. So how do you spot a problem? How can you help to relieve symptoms? And when should you see a doctor? In [...]

If you’re a new parent, you may be wondering how much your baby should be sleeping, when your baby will develop a sleep routine, and if you should be concerned by the amount of sleep your baby is [...]

Dr Yiannis Ioannou, London Paediatrician, updates on the wonderful work of the Little Village Charity and how you may be able to help if you have baby clothes, toys and equipment you no longer [...]

Half term is rapidly coming to an end and many of you have been in touch with questions about whether it’s safe to send your children back to school.

Recent media coverage relating to children and COVID-19

Allergic conditions such as eczema, food allergies, hayfever and asthma are very common and can affect your baby from a young age.

- Using ibuprofen for my child’s fever - Keeping up to date with my child’s vaccines - Extra precautions in clinics

We are now several weeks into the national lockdown and new information is emerging almost daily.

Dear Parents and Children, I hope this email finds you and your loved ones well. As a parent and your paediatrician I fully understand that this is a worrying time for you and I wanted to let you [...]