Health Features

One jab or five?

A new five-in-one vaccination will be introduced in September 2004 to protect babies against diptheria, tetanus, whooping cough, Hib and polio. We look at what this means for parents, and find out what people are worrying about

Oral thrush in babies

What are the causes of oral thrush?

Peanut allergies linked to eczema creams

research has linked some eczema creams to peanut allergie

Perfect weaning recipes

Get your baby off to a good start by introducing a wide range of fresh foods and flavours. Try these quick-to-make, tasty recipes from best-selling author Annabel Karmel

Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)

Pink eye and what to do about i

Pushchairs: How to choose one

Pushchairs: How to choose one

Reduce the risk of cot death

What to do to reduce the risk of cot death – Foundation for the Study of Infant Death

Rory -- our special boy

How one couple came to terms with the birth of their Down's Syndrome baby and his twi

Rotavirus and childhood diarrhoea and vomiting

Children and bugs seem inextricably linked. During the early years, it can seem like kids catch every illness going, but when a sickness and diarrhoea virus really takes hold it can get serious

Second assessment

What is looked for in your child’s second assessmen