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.

Meningitis

Meningitis: how to recognise the symptoms Many parents will be familiar with the "rash that doesn't go away" sign that a baby or toddler may have Meningitis, but the rash is more likely to come in the final stages of the infection or not at all. Seek medical help by looking for other, earlier symptoms.

Sticky Eyes

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

Vomiting

Vomiting
Almost all children will get diarrhoea or vomiting...

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea
Almost all children will get diarrhoea or vomiting...

Tummy Troubles

Tummy Troubles
Tummy troubles - dealing with and avoiding them

Fever

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

Rubella

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