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Baby rashes: a visual guide -

A visual guide to baby rashes from nappy rash and eczema to impetigo and meningitis.
Food allergy and intolerance myth buster -

This myth buster will help you separate fact from fiction and understand the differences between food allergies and intolerances.
BMI healthy weight calculator -

BMI is good way to check if you are a healthy weight. Use our BMI calculator to check the whole family and find helpful information and advice. BMI is a measure of whether you're a healthy weight for your height.
Growing up video wall -

Watch videos of teens and pre-teens talking about puberty, sex, love, peer pressure, coming out and being transgender, plus an animation of how the menstrual cycle works.
Looking after 1-5 year olds -

Watch videos about looking after your young child. Experts discuss potty training and childhood illness, and parents talk about their experiences of toddler tantrums and immunisation.
Breastfeeding slideshow -

Photographer Isabella Panattoni was commissioned to produce a portfolio of breastfeeding images. Explore the slideshow to view the images and read what our volunteer mums had to say about breastfeeding.
Meningitis symptom alert -

Meningitis is a very serious illness but if treated quickly most children make a full recovery. This symptom alert helps you to recognise the signs and includes a printable checklist.
Vaccination planner -

Get a personalised, printable planner of your child's vaccinations, based on their date of birth. The planner includes all the dates their vaccinations are due.
Change4Life activity planner -

Keep the whole family fit and active with this handy activity planner. Packed with ideas the tool helps you create your own action plan.

BMI iPhone app

BMI calculator and tracker iPhone app

The NHS BMI healthy weight calculator and tracker iPhone app lets you calculate BMI for anyone over two years old.