Child health

  • Rashes in babies and children

    Many things can cause a rash in babies and children, and they’re often nothing to worry about.

    The NHS provide support for identifying some of the common rashes in babies and children.

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    NHS: Rashes in babies and children

  • NHS vaccinations and when to have them

    It’s important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection. Check the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by and contact your GP.

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    NHS vaccinations and when to have them

  • Start for Life

    Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

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    Start for Life

  • Is my child too ill for school?

    When your child is unwell, it can be hard deciding whether to keep them off school. These simple guidelines should help.

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    www.nhs.uk

  • Infant Feeding

    All babies feed differently and all will have their different habits and patterns. This is why it’s quite difficult to say what is normal this leaflet contains an explanation of the main sorts of feeding problems and what they mean.

    Download
    Infant feeding leaflet (PDF)

  • Children’s Centres

    There are a number of children’s centres across Manchester that offer a variety of friendly activities, events, help and support to families of children aged 0 to 5 years with advice on parenting, local childcare options and access to specialist services for families, baby massage sessions, breastfeeding support, stay and play opportunities.

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    Find your nearest children’s centre

  • Bronchiolitis

    Bronchiolitis is a common chest infection in young children. It usually occurs in children under 12 months of age. To find out more about the signs and symptoms and how to manage it

    Download
    Bronchiolitis leaflet – Central Manchester Children’s Hospital (PDF)

  • Health Visitors

    Manchester Health Visiting Service offers comprehensive advice and support to parents and carers of children from pre-birth to four and a half years. A health visitor is a registered nurse or midwife with specialist additional qualifications in child, family and public health who offers a range of advice and information on feeding, parenting skills, sleeping and healthy eating and a whole lot more.

    Website
    www.mft.nhs.uk

  • Coughs in Children

    This leaflet contains information about how to look after a child who has a cough (not due to asthma).

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    Coughs in children (PDF)

  • Fever in Children

    A fever is a high temperature. As a general rule, a temperature of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or above is a fever.

    Website
    www.nhs.uk

    Download
    Fever In children leaflet (PDF)

  • Creative Arts for Health

    Open Doors (PDF) @ Manchester Art Gallery
    A monthly session at for autistic children and their families.
    Find out more.

    See, Make & Do (PDF) @ Manchester Museum
    Autism-friendly early openings before the general public and with a quiet room available.

    Muso Baby (PDF) @ Manchester Museum
    A friendly, interactive music session for parents and children run by music therapist

    Mossa Movements (PDF) @ The Whitworth
    Monthly inclusive dance workshops for children with additional needs.
    Find out more.

  • Common Childhood Illnesses

    All children experience common illnesses like coughs, colds and chickenpox and having a fever is often a normal part of this.
    Treating your child’s illness yourself or with advice and medicines from your local pharmacy can often be the easiest and quickest way to help your child feel better. Be prepared by keeping at home what you need, for example paracetamol, a digital thermometer and plasters.
    Antibiotics are not needed for every illness and using them unnecessarily means they are less likely to work when we need them and could expose your child to side effects.

    Chicken Pox
    Diarrhoea and vomiting
    Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
    Headlice
    Slapped Cheek Syndrome
    Childhood illness visual guide
    Find out more about for your baby or child

  • Children’s Eczema

    An NHS nurse was asked what advice they’d give to parents of children with Eczema – and this is what they said.

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    Children’s eczema leaflet (PDF)