20 illness guides
Baby health and illness
Fever, rashes, croup, bronchiolitis and the red flags that need a call tonight. Every page opens with when to get help, not with the background.
HealthBronchiolitis and RSVBronchiolitis is worst on days 3 to 5 and the cough can last 3 weeks. The breathing signs that mean…HealthChickenpox in BabiesChickenpox clears in 1 to 2 weeks, but ibuprofen is the wrong painkiller for it. The three stages,…HealthConjunctivitis in BabiesRed, sticky eyes in a baby under 30 days old need an urgent appointment. What to do for older…HealthConstipation in Older BabiesStarting solids often changes a baby's poo. What counts as constipation once weaning starts, what…HealthCoughs in BabiesA cough alone in a feeding, breathing, settled baby is rarely urgent. The sounds that change that,…HealthCroup in BabiesCroup makes a seal-like barking cough that is worse at night. Why every case needs a call, the…HealthEar Infections in BabiesEar pulling is usually not an ear infection. The signs that are, why babies under 1 need a GP…HealthFebrile ConvulsionsA febrile seizure usually lasts 2 to 3 minutes and rarely does harm. What to do while it happens,…HealthFever in BabiesA baby under 3 months with a temperature of 38C or higher is a medical emergency. The NICE…HealthGastroenteritis and DehydrationVomiting usually stops in 1 to 2 days and diarrhoea in 5 to 7. The dehydration signs to check in a…HealthHand, Foot and Mouth DiseaseHand, foot and mouth clears in 7 to 10 days on its own. What the spots look like, the dehydration…HealthImpetigo in BabiesImpetigo leaves crusts that look like cornflakes stuck to the skin. Why babies under 12 months go…HealthMeningitis Red Flags in BabiesNeck stiffness and headache are often absent in babies. The signs NICE and the NHS list instead,…HealthOral Thrush in BabiesThrush leaves white patches that do not wipe off easily; milk residue does. How to tell them apart,…HealthRoseolaRoseola causes 3 to 5 days of high fever, then a rash that arrives as a child improves. Why the…HealthScarlet Fever in BabiesScarlet fever needs antibiotics, and a baby stops being contagious 24 hours after the first dose.…HealthSlapped Cheek DiseaseBy the time the red cheeks appear, slapped cheek is no longer contagious. What the rash does, who…HealthTeething or Illness?Teething raises a temperature only slightly, and to less than 38C. What teething does and does not…HealthThe Glass Test and Non-Blanching RashesHow to press a glass against a baby's rash, what a non-blanching rash means, where to look on…HealthWhen to Call a Doctor or Emergency ServicesThe red flags that mean an ambulance, the ones that mean same-day advice, and the right emergency…