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.

Sticky Eyes

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

Rubella

Rubella
Rubella is usually a mild illness and is often not...

Vomiting

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

Mumps

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

Coughs

Coughs
Most children will have at least six respiratory

Roseola

Roseola
This affects young children less than two years old.

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.