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.

Fever

Fever Usually this is caused by common viruses such as 'flu, spotty illnesses like measles or ear and chest infections.

Meningitis

Meningitis: how to recognise the symptoms
This short video produced by the British Red Cross

Fifth Disease

Fifth Disease
Epidemics often occur in schools, however Children...

Ear ache

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

Rubella

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

Measles

Measles
Measles is very infectious.

Sticky Eyes

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