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.

Mumps

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

Fever

Fever
Usually this is caused by common viruses such as '...

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea
Almost all children will get diarrhoea or vomiting...

Sticky Eyes

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

Vomiting

Vomiting
Almost all children will get diarrhoea or vomiting...

Sore Throat

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

Ear ache

Ear ache
Ear ache is very common in children, and frequently associated with chest infections, coughs and colds.