Which children’s health niggles do you wish you were told about before you became a parent? Tell MolluDab for a chance to win a £150 voucher! NOW CLOSED

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MolluDab have asked us to find out which children’s health niggles Mumsnetters wish they’d know about before they became a parent.

Here’s what MolluDab say, “Becoming a parent throws up many challenges none more so than the countless, often highly contagious, health niggles your children can pick up. One of which is Molluscum contagiosum. Molluscum contagiosum or ‘water warts’ is a common and relatively harmless (but highly contagious) viral infection of the skin. The spots are easily recognised, and are small dome-like shiny pimples often grouped together. Molluscum contagiosum occurs most frequently in children and young adults, most frequently pre-schoolers aged 1-4 years. The condition usually clears within 12-18 months without treatment but can last longer and causes those affected much embarrassment and self-consciousness. MolluDab is a new and proven treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum, available on prescription or from the pharmacist.”

So, which children’s health niggles had you not heard of before becoming a parent that you wish you had? What advice or information would you pass on about children’s health niggles to other Mumsnetters? Whatever it is, we’d love to hear it!

Everyone who posts below will be entered into a prize draw where one Mumsnetter will win a £150 voucher for Jojo Maman Bebe.

The comments on this thread may be used (anonymously) by MolluDab in future marketing material, so please only post if you’re happy with this.

Thanks and good luck,

MNHQ

The never-ending cold once your little one joins nursery! I didn't think such a small nose could produce so much snot, in a variety of colours...

Nits are a nightmare.

love the way they have constant stream of coughs and colds that dont seem to amounto much in them but give us flu

Thank you everyone who left their post on this thread. The thread has now closed. Congratulations to Cintacmrs123 who has won the prize draw for a £150 Jojo Maman Bebe voucher! We'll be in touch soon.

Croup - my poor daughter has suffered from several times would like to have had some advice on how to treat and when to take her in to get looked at.

Random nose bleeds, and projectile vomiting!

I never really thought about worms and have had to deal with that a couple of times, which is a bit icky but at least the medicine seems to do the job! Also both mine had short boughts of constipation as toddlers.

Colic, I was aware of it, but didn't realise how violent the episodes could become and how many hours the screaming could go on for!

Rashes for NO reason!!
Scared a LOT with bumps and lumps that mean nothing!!
Allergies to Nettles for goodness sake!

Croup. I wasn't sure how to handle it when my son first had it, I would have liked to have been more clued up on it

Projectile vomiting, rashes and high temperatures for no apparent reason, coughs that last for months, the fact that for a while they seem to be constantly ill, picking up everything that's going round.

Colic - I'd read about it, but wasn't prepared for the reality of relentless crying, the worry, the fact it seemed to last for ages ..

Toddlers catching every virus going and being constantly ill for a while

Ear infections and the fact that calpol just isn't enough sometimes.

I checked and the ingredient in Molludab is the same in my oven cleaner! I'm not using that on my daughter. Found an all natural mixture called ZymaDerm which is working just fine.