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  • Help for families of autistic people

    Find out how caring for an autistic child can affect you and your family, and what help is available.

  • Breastfeeding: is my baby getting enough milk?

    How to tell if your breastfed baby is getting enough milk, signs your baby is properly attached and feeding well, plus ways to boost your breast milk supply.

  • Your breastfeeding questions answered

    Find answers to breastfeeding questions such as, "How often should I feed my newborn?" and "How long should I breastfeed for?" Plus, where to find help and support for breastfeeding.

  • Breastfeeding your premature baby

    Find out about breastfeeding your premature baby, including using expressed breast milk to start with before moving onto feeding them directly from the breast.

  • Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

    Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) – sometimes known as cot death – is the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently healthy baby.

  • Reflux in babies

    Find out about reflux, where a baby brings up milk during or soon after a feed.

  • Limping in children

    Find out more about limping in children, which is usually caused by something minor like a sprain or strain.

  • Hip pain in children (irritable hip)

    Find out about hip pain in children, including what causes it, when to get medical help and how it can be treated.

  • High temperature (fever) in children

    Find out how to check if your child has a high temperature (fever), what you can do to bring their temperature down, and when to get medical help.

  • Childhood cataracts

    Find out about childhood cataracts which occur when changes in the lens of a child's eye cause it to become less transparent, resulting in blurred or misty vision.