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.

Fifth Disease

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

Tummy Troubles

Tummy Troubles
Tummy troubles - dealing with and avoiding them

Coughs

Coughs
Most children will have at least six respiratory

Sore Throat

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

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea
Almost all children will get diarrhoea or vomiting at some stage, especially if taken to foreign countries on holiday.

Mumps

Mumps
Mumps is a common viral infection, often causing no symptoms at all.