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  • How to keep your baby or toddler active

    Learn how to keep babies and toddlers active to help them grow up fit and healthy, including tummy time, active play and swimming.

  • Baby and toddler play ideas

    Simple ways for children to be creative, including playing with water, reading books, rattles, play dough, drawing and painting, dressing up and making models.

  • Diarrhoea and vomiting

    Diarrhoea and vomiting are common in adults, children and babies. Find out how to treat and avoid spreading them, and when to get medical help.

  • Hydronephrosis - Diagnosis

    Read about the tests used to diagnose hydronephrosis in adults, children and babies.

  • First aid - CPR

    Find out how to safely give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to adults, children and babies under one year of age.

  • Newborn physical examination

    All new parents are offered a newborn physical examination for their baby. Your baby's eyes, heart, hips and, in boys, testicles will be checked.

  • Colds, coughs and ear infections in children

    Read about symptoms of colds, sore throats, coughs and ear infections in babies and children under 5 – how to treat them and when to see a doctor.

  • Play and learning

    Baby and toddler play ideas and tips on how to help with speech.

  • Choosing a baby car seat

    How to choose the right car seat for your baby or toddler, advice on the different types and sizes, and tips for fitting it correctly.

  • Help your baby learn to talk

    How to help your baby or toddler learn to talk, plus advice on speech and language problems and bilingual children.