Health

Colic and crying

young baby with colic persistently crying while mum tries to soothe him
Colic in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
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Dummies and pacifiers
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
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Dad-tested ways to soothe a crying baby
Reviewed by Chess Thomas, Research Editor
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How to hold a crying baby (video)
woman holding her crying baby on her shoulder and trying to soothe her
7 reasons babies cry and how to soothe them
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
smiling baby lying on his back on rugs
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7 reasons babies cry (video)
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10 reasons babies cry, and how to soothe them: photos
By Megan Rive
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Is it true that boy babies are more likely to be colicky than girl babies?
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
crying baby sitting up with hands in air
How do we cope with our baby's colic and constant crying?
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
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What is PURPLE crying?
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
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First aid

baby sitting near cleaning products
Accidental poisoning and swallowed objects
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
Baby with colourful plaster on thigh
First aid for babies: shopping list
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
Yawning baby lying on her back
Is it safe to let my baby fall asleep after she's bumped her head?
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
A person demonstrating choking first aid on a doll
First aid for choking babies: an illustrated guide
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
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Treating your baby's bites, scratches and stings
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
Red and purple bruise on child's arm
Bruises in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
dog and crawling baby playing on lawn
Animal bites and scratches
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
mosquito biting arm
Insect bites and stings
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
blue-bottle jellyfish washed up on beach
Sea creature bites and stings
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
redback spider standing on insects caught in web on branch
Spider bites
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
Teddy bear in bed with a blue adhesive plaster on its head
Head injuries
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner

Baby illnesses and conditions

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Ringworm in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
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Baby hearing
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
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Thrush in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
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Jaundice in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
Baby smiling with red chickenpox spots
Chickenpox in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
Hypoglycaemia in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
A baby and mother at the doctor with stethescope
Wheezing in babies
Reviewed by Claudia Carmaciu, GP and medical adviser
A baby puts hands on his mouth
Cold sores in babies
Reviewed by Karoline Pahl, GP
Baby being changed with mum's hand pressing fresh nappy over baby's bottom half
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in babies
Reviewed by Karoline Pahl, GP
crying baby
Meningitis in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
a mum holding her newborn baby in hospital
Low birth weight in babies
Reviewed by Dwight Lindo, Retired consultant paediatrician and neonatologist
circumcised baby boy wearing nappy and bending legs up
Circumcision
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
Hernias in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
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Measles in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
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Slapped cheek disease in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
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Roseola in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
small baby lying on back and yawning
Failure to thrive
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
Plagiocephaly in babies
Reviewed by Dwight Lindo, Retired consultant paediatrician and neonatologist
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Hand, foot and mouth disease in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner

Vaccines and immunisation

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Immunisations: what to expect on the day
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
baby in white onesie receiving injection in thigh
Can my baby still be immunised if he has an egg allergy?
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
baby receiving an immunisation injection in her upper arm from a clinic nurse
Common worries about immunisations
Reviewed by Karoline Pahl, GP
female health worker injecting baby in thigh while he sits on a woman's lap
Immunisations for babies: an overview
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
young baby lying on back
Is it true that my baby needs to be immunised if I want to get government benefits?
Reviewed by The BabyCenter Editorial Team
baby on tummy coughing with green towel wrapped around
Can my baby still have her immunisations if she has a cough or a cold?
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
pensive-looking baby sitting on adult's lap
Can I choose not to have my baby immunised?
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
baby's thigh with blue adhesive plaster on it
Should I give my baby the MMR or have the vaccinations done separately?
Reviewed by Morag Martindale, GP and family planning doctor
baby with rash wearing white nappy and sitting on wooden floor
Should I worry if my baby develops a rash after the MMR vaccine?
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
Will your child have all of her immunisations?
Pregnant mum and son
The flu vaccine: safe, vital protection for pregnant women and young children
baby receiving vaccination in thigh by gloved hand
Side-effects of immunisation
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
doctor injecting vaccine into toddler girl's thigh
What extra immunisations are available?
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
Immunisations for babies: scheduler

Teething and dental care

A baby with a dummy looking at the camera
Will a dummy or thumb-sucking interfere with my baby's teeth?
Reviewed by Jane Shaw, Dentist
teething baby with fingers in mouth and crying
Teething babies: how to ease the distress
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
A baby with a gummy smile
My baby doesn't have any teeth yet. Should I be worried?
Reviewed by Jane Shaw, Dentist
baby lying on grass and chewing on her finger
Parents' tips: teething
Reviewed by Jenny Leach, Editor and writer
crawling baby chewing on teether
My baby is teething. How can I help?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
woman holding baby with dummy
When, and how, should I wean my baby off her dummy?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
Baby girl with a toothbrush in her mouth
Caring for your baby's teeth
Reviewed by Megan Rive, Editor and Communications Specialist
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Your child’s teething timeline (video)
baby standing in cot and crying
Could teething be waking my baby?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
grinning baby with two bottom teeth
Signs and symptoms of teething (photos)
Reviewed by Jenny Leach, Editor and writer
baby with two front lower teeth
Baby teeth: order of appearance and loss (images)
By Megan Rive
Teething baby chewing on her finger
When do babies start teething?
Reviewed by Zoe Ralph, Specialist health visitor 
Baby asleep sucking a thumb
Which is better – dummy or thumb?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
amber necklace lying on white material
Do amber teething necklaces work?
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
baby biting on teething toy offered by mum
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Teething facts (video)

Tummy troubles

baby with constipation with his legs held up by his mum as part of a massage
Constipation in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
baby with diarrhoea drinking from a bottle of cooled, boiled water
Diarrhoea in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
a baby being held by his mum and looking surprised after hiccupping
How can I get rid of my baby’s hiccups?
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
Smiling mum burping her baby son over her shoulder while standing.
How to burp your baby
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
mum holding her baby over her shoulder and comforting him after a bout of reflux
Reflux
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
dad putting his baby face down on his lap so he can burp her
Wind in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
baby feeding from woman's breast
10 ways to cope with your baby's reflux: photos
By Megan Rive
crying baby who's just been sick being cleaned with a muslin cloth
Vomiting in babies: what's normal and what's not
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
mum burping young baby who is sitting on her lap
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3 ways to burp your baby (video)
a mum changing her baby's nappy after he did a poo
Baby poo: a visual guide (photos)
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
a dad changing his baby's nappy on a change table
Your baby's poo: what's normal and what's not
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner

Rashes and skin conditions

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Impetigo in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
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Hives in babies
Reviewed by Claudia Carmaciu, GP and medical adviser
baby wearing a hat on a hot day at the beach
Heat rash in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
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Cradle cap in babies
By Megan Rive
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Baby hair loss
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
sleeping baby with milia spots on the skin of his face
Baby acne, milia, erythema toxicum and spotty skin
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
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Baby eczema: causes, symptoms, treatments and creams
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
Head lice in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Melanie George, General practitioner
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Childhood rashes, skin conditions and infections (photos)
Reviewed by Dr. Diane Phillips, General Practitioner
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Birthmarks (photos)
Reviewed by Dwight Lindo, Retired consultant paediatrician and neonatologist

Congenital conditions

Turner syndrome
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
baby being examined with stethoscope
Thalassaemia in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
Edwards syndrome
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
Patau syndrome
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
Talipes (club foot) in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
baby with Down syndrome features lying on a soft blanket
Down syndrome in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
doctor examining newborn's legs and hips
Clicky hips in babies (developmental dysplasia of the hip)
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
Sickle cell disease in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
person listening to newborn baby's heartbeat using a stethoscope
Heart murmurs in babies
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) in babies and children
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Diarrhoea in babies
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