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.

Roseola

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

Mumps

Mumps
Mumps is a common viral infection, often causing n...

Measles

Measles
Measles is very infectious....

Good Advice

Breast is best!
Because it is a food designed specifically for hum...

Fifth Disease

Fifth Disease
Epidemics often occur in schools, however Children are not particularly unwell.

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.