Worried about your child (aged 3 months and over)?
Having an ill child can be a very scary experience for parents. If you understand more about the illness it can help you to feel more in control. This website is for parents (and older children) and deals with common conditions and health questions.
Is my child too ill for school?
Child Immunisations
One of the most important things that a parent can do for their child is to make sure that they have all their routine childhood vaccinations. It’s the most effective way of keeping them protected against infectious diseases.
Ideally, children should have their jabs at the right age to protect them as early as possible and minimise the risk of infection.
NHS vaccinations and when to have them
Change4Life
Change4Life aims to help your family be healthier and happier. Find out more about what’s really in the food your family eats.
https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/
Action for Children
Action for Children protects and supports children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support.
www.actionforchildren.org.uk
Baby Buddy App
Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.
www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/baby-buddy
HANDi Paediatric app
The HANDi Paediatric app gives up-to-date advice about common childhood illnesses and how to treat them.
Developed by NHS organisations in Devon, the HANDi Paediatric app is available to download for free onto any Apple or Android smartphone or tablet.
The app has been designed to help reduce the number of children and young people who visit A&E, but need no treatment.
Kids: Giving disabled children a brighter future
The groups offer parent/carers and their children the opportunity to meet other families, make friends, share experiences and have fun! The groups will also offer parents/carers information, advice and workshops
www.kids.org.uk
Contact for families with Disabled children
Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. For every shape and size of family, whatever they need and whatever their child’s disability
www.contact.org.uk
Parent information on ailments and symptoms
Information on a range of different ailments and symptoms
A guide to coughs, colds, earache & sore throats for your child
NHS Rashes in babies and children visual guide
NSPCC Helpline
If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact NSPCC professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
0808 800 5000
www.nspcc.org.uk
Childline
Offers free, confidential advice and support for any child 18 years or under, whatever the worry.
0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk