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.

Ear ache

Ear ache
Ear ache is very common in children, and frequentl...

Measles

Measles
Measles is very infectious....

Roseola

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

Coughs

Coughs
Most children will have at least six respiratory

Diarrhoea

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

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.