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  • Looking after a sick child

    Read about how to look after a sick child, including dealing with minor accidents and when you should get help.

  • Baby and toddler safety

    Safety for babies, including preventing falls, burns and scalds, choking and suffocation, strangulation, drowning and poisoning.

  • What to do if your child has an accident

    Find out what to do if your child has an accident. Advice about cuts, burns, shock, swallowing button batteries, electrocution and broken bones.

  • Sleepwalking

    Read about sleepwalking, including why it might happen, what you can do about it and when to get medical advice.

  • Frostbite

    Find out how frostbite is treated, including rewarming the affected body parts, which ideally should be carried out under medical supervision with access to strong painkillers.

  • How to resuscitate a child

    Find out about how to resuscitate a child who is unresponsive and has stopped breathing. Includes performing CPR, rescue breaths and chest compressions.

  • Potty training problems

    Get tips on common potty training problems and how you can help your child.

  • NHS stop smoking services help you quit

    Find out how using an NHS stop smoking service can improve your chances of quitting smoking. Plus, how to contact a stop smoking adviser and what sessions involve.