Functional symptoms are physical symptoms without an obvious physical cause. They can also be called Medically Unexplained Symptoms or Somatic Symptom Disorder.. Functional symptoms are common – one in four children have them. Often a reason for them can be found, but sometimes it cannot, even after the doctor has done a range of tests. If the symptoms continue and get in Understanding Functional Diseases in Children the way of everyday life we call these Functional Symptoms (FS) or Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS).

In this book Professor Rajeev Gupta, Eminant Consultant Paediatrician explains what can you do to help your child in various situations and prevent stress or frustration..