Childhood Syndromes/ Illnesses

Question 1

Nephroblastoma and symptoms

Answer 1

Intra-abdominal/ kidney tumour
Symptoms can be swelling or mass within the abdomen that is firm and non-tender on one side.

Question 2

Osteosarcoma

Answer 2

Most common bone cancer in children usually occurring in the legs.

Question 3

What is necrotising enterocolitis?

Answer 3

Tissue in the intestine becomes inflamed and starts to die. Leads to perforation developing that allows the contents of the intestine to leak into the abdomen.

Question 4

Symptoms of necrotising enterocolitis:

Answer 4

Illness, problems feeding or vomiting and a swollen and tender abdomen.

Question 5

What is febrile convulsion?

Answer 5

Fits/ seizures that can happen when a child has a fever. Often happen between the ages of 6 months and 3 years.

Question 6

Lymphadenitis

Answer 6

An inflammation (swelling) of the lymph nodes (glands).
Lymph nodes are part of the immune system and contain cells that help fight infection.

Question 7

Prader-willis syndrome

Answer 7

Rare genetic condition that causes a wide range of physical symptoms, learning difficulties and behavioural challenges.