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Welcome to The Health Perspective, where we explore how health fits into our everyday lives. Dr Gordon created this space to share reliable health information from his years of experience as a GP. The blog offers thoughtful insights to help you better understand your health and make informed decisions. We believe access to clear, trustworthy medical knowledge is essential to your healthcare journey.
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The Common but Often Missed Cause of Abdominal Pain in Children
By Dr Daniel Gordon
Recurrent tummy pain in children is often worrying for parents, especially when nothing serious is found. In many cases, constipation is the hidden cause. Dr Daniel Gordon, a London GP, explains how childhood constipation develops, why it is often missed, and what parents should understand about symptoms, overflow soiling, treatment and long-term recovery.
Meningitis vaccination after the Kent outbreak: what families should know
By Dr Daniel Gordon
The recent Kent meningitis outbreak has raised concern across the UK. This guide explains what protection you may already have, what gaps are common, and when to review MenACWY or consider MenB vaccination.
Reflux in Babies: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and When to Worry
By Dr Daniel Gordon
Reflux in babies is common and usually normal. Learn the symptoms, silent reflux signs, red flags, and when to seek medical advice from a GP.
Raising Confident Children: Self-Esteem Tips for Parents
By Dr Daniel Gordon
Building real self-esteem in children is one of the greatest challenges for parents. Confidence and resilience are easy to spot, but self-esteem is harder to define and even harder to nurture. Recently on The Health Perspective I sat down with Dr Josh Harwood, a clinical psychologist specialising in child mental health, to talk about self-esteem…
Understanding ADHD in Children: Expert Strategies for Diagnosis and Support
By Dr Daniel Gordon
Restlessness, struggles with focus, emotional difficulties. For some children, these are just fleeting phases of growing up. For others, they point to something deeper: ADHD. Few topics in child health spark as much debate. Are we overdiagnosing?
Does My Child Have a Food Allergy? A Conversation with Professor Adam Fox
By Dr Daniel Gordon
Food allergies can feel unpredictable, overwhelming, and at times, even frightening. From uncertainty about symptoms to confusion around diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, there’s a lot to untangle.
Ten Proven Strategies to Help a Child with School Anxiety
By Dr Daniel Gordon
School anxiety is a common but often distressing experience for both children and parents. Whether it’s apprehension about a new term, worry over academic pressures or fear of social situations, school anxiety can significantly affect a child’s well-being and ability to learn.
Understanding Milk Allergy in Babies: Signs, Symptoms, and When to Seek Help
By Dr Daniel Gordon
As an experienced GP with considerable paediatric experience and as a parent with a milk allergic child, I know how overwhelming it can feel when you suspect your baby might have a milk allergy. From fussiness and reflux to skin rashes and digestive upsets, the possible indicators can feel endless.