Your baby's health

Advice about vaccinations, sleeping, teething and more.

If your baby becomes ill, don't panic. It's normal for babies to get sick from time to time. But, in most cases, it's a common ailment that you can treat with the proper care or medication.

If you are worried, contact your GP or NHS 111. Take your child to your nearest NHS walk-in centre or accident and emergency in urgent cases.

Immunisations

Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases. Vaccinations protect you and your child from many serious and potentially deadly diseases.

  • Immunisations

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    The Health Visiting Service has collected together current information about immunisations.

  • NHS vaccinations and when to have them

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    Your child will have their first vaccination at two months old. The NHS vaccination guide will tell you everything you need to know about getting you and your child vaccinated.

Illness

Sleep and crying

  • Sleep and routines

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    The Health Visiting Service has collected together current information about sleep and routines.

  • Sleep problems in young children

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    Many young children find it difficult to settle down to sleep and wake up during the night. If you or your child are suffering from a lack of sleep, the NHS website has some simple techniques you can try.

  • Soothing a crying baby

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    All babies cry, some more than others. Crying is your baby's way of telling you they need comfort and care. Visit the NHS guide.

  • Cry-sis: Support for parents with crying and sleepless babies

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    Cry-sis is a UK charity offering help and support to parents with babies who cry excessively or have sleeping problems. Visit Cry-sis.

A healthy start

  • Healthy start, brighter future

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    Henry is a local charity that focuses on healthy lifestyles from an early age. The website includes meal ideas, activity ideas and support for parents. Visit Henry.

Teething and looking after your baby's teeth

First aid and safer sleeping

Learn what to do if your child has an accident and read the latest safety advice. Visit the NHS guide.

Visit the Health Visiting Service for information about safer sleep and SIDS. 

Reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

  • British Red Cross

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    Learn how to help a baby or child in a first aid emergency. Our first aid skills are simple, easy to learn, and suitable for anyone looking to learn first aid and help others in an emergency. Visit the British Red Cross.

  • Safety: home and away

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    The Health Visiting Service has collected together current information about safety: home and away.

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