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  • Kawasaki disease

    The symptoms of Kawasaki disease usually develop in 3 phases over a 6-week period. A high temperature is usually the most common symptom.

  • Endocarditis - Symptoms

    Common symptoms of endocarditis include a high temperature (fever), chills, loss of appetite and unexplained weight loss.

  • Acute myeloid leukaemia - Symptoms

    Read about the symptoms of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), which include pale skin, tiredness, breathlessness, high temperature, sweating, weight loss and frequent infections.

  • Breastfeeding and medicines

    Find out which medicines you can and cannot take while breastfeeding your baby. Includes advice on taking paracetamol, ibuprofen, antibiotics and hay fever medicines when you're breastfeeding.

  • Whooping cough

    Find out about whooping cough, including the symptoms, who's at risk, when to get medical advice, how it's treated and the whooping cough vaccine.

  • Roseola

    Find out about the childhood infection roseola, including what the symptoms are, how to treat it and when to get medical advice.

  • Frostbite

    Read about frostbite, how it's caused and how to prevent it. Also find out what to do if you have frostbite and when to get medical assistance.

  • Antihistamines

    Antihistamines are a type of medicine often used to treat allergies. Find out about the different types, who can take them and what side effects they can cause.

  • Rashes in babies and children

    NHS information on some common rashes in babies and children, such as chickenpox, eczema, impetigo, ringworm, scabies, slapped cheek syndrome and more.

  • Paracetamol for children: medicine for pain and high temperature

    NHS medicines information on paracetamol for children – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.