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.

Fever

Fever Usually this is caused by common viruses such as 'flu, spotty illnesses like measles or ear and chest infections.

Tummy Troubles

Tummy Troubles
Tummy troubles - dealing with and avoiding them

Sore Throat

Sore Throat
Pharingitis and tonsillitis - this is very common,...

Rubella

Rubella
Rubella is usually a mild illness and is often not...

Measles

Measles
Measles is very infectious....

Coughs

Coughs
Most children will have at least six respiratory infections each year. These are almost always mild, last only a few days and have no consequences. Children will simply get a blocked, runny nose, may have a mild fever and feel slightly unwell. In young babies (who are nose breathers) feeding can become difficult for a couple of days.

Roseola

Roseola
This affects young children less than two years old.