Childhood illness

Information about infant healthcare and what to do if your child is unwell.

• How to spot signs of serious illness in your child

  NHS guidance to help spot if your child is seriously ill.

• Looking after a sick child

  NHS guidance for looking after a sick child.

• MMR vaccine video

  Information video about the measles, mumps and rubellea (MMR) vaccine. 

• MMR vaccine factsheets

  MMR vaccine factsheets in English, Somali, Polish, Arabic, Romanian, Mandarin and Cantonese. 

• Which NHS service to use

  NHS information about local health services and advice about how to get care in the quickest way. 

• NHS HANDi App

  The NHS HANDi app offers advice and support to parents and carers when their child is unwell.

• Baby Check App

  The Baby Check App tells you about 19 simple checks that parents can do if their baby is showing signs of illness.

• Medicine cabinet video

  Video with advice about what to have in a medicine cabinet for children.