Tools: Child health

Interactive tools, smartphone apps and podcasts

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Baby rashes: a visual guide -

A visual guide to baby rashes from nappy rash and eczema to impetigo and meningitis.
Childhood illness visual guide -

See what some common childhood conditions look like, from warts and measles to chickenpox, tonsillitis, slapped cheek syndrome and warts.
NEW 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.
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.
Growing up videos -

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.
Having a baby videos -

Watch videos about having a baby. Includes experts and parents talking about everything from pregnancy, labour and birth, breastfeeding, first aid and having twins.
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.