Family Health

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Strep A: what every parent needs to know

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Polio virus in the UK: how to check if your child’s vaccination is up to date

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Scarlet fever in children: signs, symptoms and treatment

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How to tell if your child has heat exhaustion or heatstroke – and what to do

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Baby Care and Safety

Why getting your child’s vaccinations is more important now than ever

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‘It’s OK to feel overwhelmed’: our GP mum of 3 on how to cope if you and your family have to self-isolate

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Could your child have Christmas Tree Syndrome?

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Has your child got COVID, a cold or flu? How to tell – and what to do next

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Updated What is this serious new child illness? Is it connected to coronavirus and could it affect my child?

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Best free online exercise classes to keep kids active

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Baby Care and Safety

How to treat a fever in babies and young children

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Scabies and children: how to spot it, treat it and get rid of it

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Kids’ coughs – when to take your child to the doctor

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Meet the expert: Dietician Sarah Almond Bushell

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Hand, foot and mouth disease: signs and symptoms