Baby health conditions

Read up on all the most common baby health conditions, from tips on what to do if your little one has a fever, to help with identifying rashes and home remedies for coughs and colds. Plus, info on jaundice, chickenpox, eczema, tongue tie and more ...

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'Stop kissing babies and tots' – mum's warning over common childhood illness

Measles: signs, symptoms and the MMR vaccination

Urgent warning over 'unusual' spike of heart infections among babies

Chickenpox in children: early signs, symptoms and treatment

Parents urged to give babies peanut butter from 4 months old to prevent allergies

5 questions about sensitive skin in babies and children, answered

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Poorly baby: when to get help

Every new mum worries about her baby getting poorly, it's only natural. Catching a cold is…

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Rashes in babies and children: what's that rash?

Wondering what your child's rash, bumps, welts or unusual breakout might be? From…

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Reflux in babies: symptoms, causes, and how to help your baby

Reflux can be very common in babies. And while it usually goes away on its own, it can be…

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Baby’s first cold and sniffles: 6 ways to help your baby get a good night’s sleep

As a new parent, how much sleep your baby gets is a big issue at the best of times. But…

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Treating a fever in babies and children

A fever is usually considered to be a temperature of 38C (100.4F) or above. Although it's…

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What is tongue-tie?

Tongue-tie can affect how your baby feeds from birth. It can also make breastfeeding…

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What is jaundice?

Jaundice is one of the most common conditions to affect newborn babies. But what exactly is…

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Coughs in babies: a complete guide for parents

From common causes of coughs in babies to how long a cough will last, how to treat your…

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Would you recognise the sound of whooping cough?

Of course we're hoping the answer to that question is no. But to encourage parents to…

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Chickenpox in children: early signs, symptoms and treatment

Here's what you need to know about chickenpox. From the signs, symptoms and treatment of…

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Solved: why your baby always seems to have a blocked nose – and what you can do about it

Often called the ‘snuffles’, some little ones seem to suffer from a blocked nose all the…

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Protecting your baby from cold sores

Cold sores are common and – although sometimes painful – usually harmless for adults and…

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Eczema in babies and children

Eczema – an itchy and sometimes sore skin irritation – is becoming increasingly common in…

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The best buys for soothing eczema-prone baby skin

We've gathered up the best products to use on eczema-prone baby skin (and adults, too).

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Croup in children: symptoms and treatment

As a mum, there are few things more frightening than seeing your child struggling to…

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Skin allergies and sensitivity

Skin allergies can be caused by a number of different triggers. Here, we look into some of…

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Bronchiolitis in babies: your need-to-know guide

Bronchiolitis is a common infection affecting babies and toddlers. Here's everything you…

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Measles: signs, symptoms and the MMR vaccination

Cases of measles in the UK have been growing – whether due to misinformation online and…

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Scabies in children

Scabies is very common in children in residential units, nurseries, schools and prisons. It…

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Prickly heat

Also known as heat rash, this common, harmless reaction to heat can cause young children to…

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What is retinoblastoma?

Retinoblastoma is a rare form of eye cancer that mostly affects children under the age of…

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Expert shares video of son's croup cough to warn others

The surgeon and mum shared a video of her child's distinctive cough to help parents know…

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Aveeno® Baby Dermexa: ‘My baby is happier’

The results of our product trial are in. And after three weeks using Aveeno’s Baby Dermexa…

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AVEENO® Baby Dermexa Product Trial

Does your little one suffer from eczema or dry skin? We’re looking for families to try…

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New NHS test planned for ALL newborn babies

All babies could soon be checked at birth for spinal muscular atrophy, a deadly disorder,…

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Dehydration in children and babies: symptoms and treatment

Dehydration is when your body loses more fluids than you take in - with babies and young…

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Ear infections in babies: a complete guide for parents

Young babies have a tendency to pick up colds and viruses throughout the year, but a nasty…

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