Our community holds diverse views about aggression - its desirability; where it is legitimate and where it is not; how it should be dealt with and at what point it is excessive. Few parents and professionals would disagree that a very aggressive young child causes serious problems for themselves and for those around them. The...

The agony of otitis media, and the child who is hard of hearing because of middle ear fluid, are familiar to all those who work with young children. This article covers the definitions of otitis media, the epidemiology, diagnosis, management, implications and complications.