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.

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.

Coughs

Coughs
Most children will have at least six respiratory

Ear ache

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

Measles

Measles
Measles is very infectious....

Vomiting

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

Diarrhoea

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

Sore Throat

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