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Your child's health

icon - child health largeWhen your child is ill, knowing what to do can stop a stressful situation turning into a crisis. It will also enable you to make the best decisions on their behalf.

This guide provides the need-to-know facts and figures, details of the most common ailments and links for more in-depth reading.

  • Common baby illnesses

    From the common cold to constipation, babies are more prone to infection than adults and can become ill quickly. Dad Info sets out a baby's most common complaints.

  • First aid skills for babies: what should I know?

    One of the most distressing times for any parent is having to cope with an injured or unconscious child. There may well come a time when you have to react on instinct, and that's the moment when your knowledge of First Aid could save your baby's life.

  • What immunisations does my baby need?

    If you don't like needles, you're probably not going to like seeing your baby being given her vaccinations. But immunisation remains a key step in protecting your child against a range of potentially fatal diseases, and has unquestionably saved the lives of millions of children.

  • Breastfeeding: how it works

    Breastfeeding is the best way to feed a new baby. It helps prevent illnesses, and helps your partner to get back into shape too. Journalist and father-of-two Gavin Evans explains what makes it so important - and offers a few tips on how you can help.

  • Premature babies: the basics

    Britain has the highest rate of premature births in Europe – more than 45,000 per year. But there’s a huge difference between the odds of healthy survival at 37 weeks than at, say, 24 weeks. Gavin Evans, answers some of the most common questions….

  • Cot death - what is it and how do we reduce the risk?

    The thought of their new son or daughter quietly slipping away while they sleep fills many new parents with dread. No one knows why cot deaths happen, but Dad Info's ten golden rules will help you to reduce the risk...

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