Chickenpox Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Choking baby As you start weaning your baby and they begin eating solid foods or playing with small objects, they may be at risk of choking. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Choking child When a child is choking, their airway is partly or completely blocked, meaning that they may be unable to breathe properly. Find out what to do.
Croup Children can sometimes be affected by a condition called croup. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Drowning child When a child is drowning, they may go easily unnoticed. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Head injuries in babies and children When your baby starts to crawl, they may bump their head or fall. Find out what to look for and what to do for minor and severe head injuries in babies and children.
How to do a baby primary survey The primary survey is a quick way to find out how to treat any life threating conditions a baby may have using DRABC. Learn what to do.
How to do CPR on a baby (under one year old) If a baby is not responding to you and not breathing normally, you will need to call 999 or 112 for emergency help and start CPR straight away. Learn what to do.
How to do CPR on a child If a child is unresponsive and not breathing normally you will need to call 999 or 112 for emergency help and perform child CPR straight away. Learn what to do.
How to put a baby in the recovery position If a baby is not responding to you but breathing normally, it’s safe to put them in the recovery position to keep the airway open and to prevent them from choking. Learn how.
How to put a child in the recovery position If a child is not responding to you but breathing normally, it’s safe to put them in the recovery position. Learn what to do.
Minor burns and scalds in babies As your baby crawls or toddles around exploring the world, they may encounter something that can burn or scald them. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Minor burns and scalds in children If a child has suffered a minor burn or scald, you should try to cool the burn as quickly as possible before seeking medical advice. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Object in ear or nose - baby and child Children and babies often push foreign objects into their nose or ears, which could cause temporary deafness or burns and bleeding in the nose. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Seizures in babies Seizures in babies can happen as a result of of a raised body temperature. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Seizures in children In young children, seizures can happen as a result of a raised body temperature. Learn what to look for and what to do.
Severe bleeding in babies Sometimes, babies that are crawling can cut themselves in a way that causes severe bleeding. Find out what to do.
Hypothermia in babies Babies have an underdeveloped mechanism for maintaining their own body temperature and may develop hypothermia easily in a cold environment. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Scarlet fever in babies Scarlet fever is an infection that causes a blotchy, pink-red rash, and is most common in children. Find out what to look for nad what to do.
Measles Measles is a highly infectious viral disease which can sometimes lead to serious complications. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Mumps Mumps is a contagious viral infection. It usually passes without causing serious damage to a person’s health. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Slapped cheek Slapped cheek is a viral infection that is common in children but usually goes away within three weeks without treatment. Find out what to look for and what to do.
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