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.

Rubella

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

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...

Sore Throat

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

Mumps

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

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.