Search results for children and babies
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Having a baby that might be born with a condition
Find out what you can expect if you continue with your pregnancy after screening has found something.
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Your baby's movements
Find out what to do if your baby's movements slow down, change or stop (reduced foetal movement) during pregnancy
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Infections in pregnancy that may affect your baby
Find out about infections that can affect a baby during pregnancy, such as rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), hepatitis, HIV and chickenpox.
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Having a baby if you are LGBT+
Find out about options for having children if you're LGBT+, with information on donor insemination, surrogacy, fostering and adoption, for people who identify as LGBT+, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and non-binary
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Children's-weight
Information and advice on dealing with weight issues in children and teenagers.
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Children's teeth
Find out how to look after children's teeth, including advice on brushing, toothpaste, establishing a routine and taking a child to the dentist for the first time.
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Physical activity guidelines for children and young people
Find out how much physical activity children and young people aged 5 to 18 need to do to keep healthy.
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What happens if your baby is breech?
Find out about baby positions before birth including breech (feet first) and transverse (lying sideways) – plus what can be done to turn babies in the wrong position, and the safest options for birth.
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Parent and guardian proxy access for children
You can get online access to the GP services of a child aged under 16 if you are their parent or guardian with legal parental responsibility. You may be able to manage their appointments, prescriptions and medical information online.
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Children and young people's mental health services
Find out about children and young people’s mental health services, including what you can get support for and what types of support are available.