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.

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.

Meningitis

Meningitis: how to recognise the symptoms
This short video produced by the British Red Cross

Roseola

Roseola
This affects young children less than two years ol...

Sticky Eyes

Sticky Eyes
Usually there is no underlying infection, and simp...

Fifth Disease

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

Sore Throat

Sore Throat
Pharingitis and tonsillitis - this is very common, especially between the ages of four and seven.

Ear ache

Ear ache
Ear ache is very common in children, and frequently associated with chest infections, coughs and colds.