A-Z Children's Health

Keeping your baby and toddler safe and healthy is a big part of your parenting job (and not the easiest part, either!). Find out how you can treat those inevitable colds, coughs, bumps, and spills, and learn what you can expect from some of the most common childhood ailments.

Rubella

Rubella Rubella is usually a mild illness and is often not recognised, the child simply being 'under the weather'.

Fifth Disease

Fifth Disease
Epidemics often occur in schools, however Children...

Fever

Fever
Usually this is caused by common viruses such as '...

Ear ache

Ear ache
Ear ache is very common in children, and frequentl...

Measles

Measles
Measles is very infectious....

Sticky Eyes

Sticky Eyes
Usually there is no underlying infection, and simple salt-water washes are sufficient.

Tummy Troubles

Tummy Troubles
Tummy upsets in small children are common and can be caused by all kinds of things. Most are not serious but with good habits and reading the signs of illness, you can help to stop them becoming a problem.