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.

Coughs

Coughs Most children will have at least six respiratory infections each year. These are almost always mild, last only a few days and have no consequences. Children will simply get a blocked, runny nose, may have a mild fever and feel slightly unwell. In young babies (who are nose breathers) feeding can become difficult for a couple of days.

Fever

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

Diarrhoea

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

Good Advice

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

Roseola

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

Ear ache

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

Sticky Eyes

Sticky Eyes
Usually there is no underlying infection, and simple salt-water washes are sufficient.