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.

Sore Throat

Sore Throat Pharingitis and tonsillitis - this is very common, especially between the ages of four and seven.

Meningitis

Meningitis: how to recognise the symptoms
This short video produced by the British Red Cross

Chickenpox

Chicken Pox
Chicken Pox is very common and highly infectious, ...

Sticky Eyes

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

Ear ache

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

Diarrhoea

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

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.