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  • Symptoms of sepsis

    NHS information about the symptoms of sepsis in children and adults, and where and when to get help.

  • Rickets and osteomalacia

    Rickets is a condition that affects bone development in children. It causes the bones to become soft and weak, which can lead to bone deformities.

  • Rhesus disease

    Rhesus disease (haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn) is a condition where antibodies in a pregnant woman’s blood destroy her baby's blood cells

  • Retinoblastoma

    Find out about retinoblastoma, a rare type of eye cancer that can affect young children.

  • Pre-eclampsia

    Pre-eclampsia is a condition that affects some pregnant women, usually during the second half of pregnancy (from around 20 weeks) or soon after their baby is delivered.

  • Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid)

    Find out about polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid), including symptoms, how it's treated and what it means for your pregnancy and baby.

  • Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly (flat head syndrome)

    Find out about why some babies develop a slightly flattened head, what can be done about it, and how long it will take to improve.

  • Patau's syndrome

    Find out about Patau's syndrome, also known as trisomy 13, a serious genetic disorder where a baby has an extra copy of chromosome 13.

  • Oral thrush (mouth thrush)

    Find out about oral thrush, including common symptoms and what to do if you or your child has it.

  • Oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula

    Oesophageal atresia is a rare birth defect that affects a baby's oesophagus (the tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach).