Dummies and thumb-sucking: what matters is how the habit develops
A dummy soothes a difficult afternoon. Thumb-sucking starts as a child falls asleep.
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Edition 02 · September 2026
Understanding your health
A childhood habit, a gynaecological check-up, changing weight and pain travelling down the leg. Four everyday questions that deserve an explanation with context.
02September 2026
Understanding your health
- 01Dental / Children's dentistryDummies and thumb-sucking: what matters is how the habit develops
- 02GynaecologyGynaecological check-ups: what to check, when to seek advice and which tests are appropriate
- 03Nutrition & HealthspanWeight does not tell the whole story: what bioimpedance can show us
- 04Orthopaedics and TraumatologyHow is sciatica treated? A plan to get moving again
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