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  • Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

    Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) – sometimes known as 'cot death' – is the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently healthy baby.

  • Soiling (child pooing their pants)

    Read about soiling, which is when a child regularly poos their pants. Find out why it happens and what to do about it.

  • Reflux in babies

    Find out about reflux, where a baby brings up milk during or soon after a feed.

  • Rashes in babies and children

    NHS information on common rashes in babies and children, such as chickenpox, eczema, impetigo, ringworm, scabies, slapped cheek syndrome and more.

  • Nephrotic syndrome in children

    Read about nephrotic syndrome, a condition that causes the kidneys to leak large amounts of protein into the urine.

  • Newborn respiratory distress syndrome

    Read more about newborn respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS), a serious condition where a newborn baby's lungs cannot provide their body with enough oxygen. It can be treated before or after birth.

  • Neonatal herpes (herpes in a baby)

    Information on neonatal herpes (herpes in newborn babies), with links to other useful resources.

  • Limping in children

    Find out more about limping in children, which is usually caused by something minor like a sprain or strain.

  • Newborn jaundice

    Find out more about jaundice, a common and usually harmless condition in newborn babies that causes yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes.

  • Hip pain in children (irritable hip)

    Find out about hip pain in children, including what causes it, when to get medical help and how it can be treated.