Search results for illness in newborn
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Is your baby or toddler seriously ill?
How to recognise warning signs of serious illness in children under 5, such as cold hands and feet, rapid breathing, or mottled skin. Plus, advice on when to call an ambulance or take your child to A&E.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - Symptoms
Read about symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which are categorised into inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness.
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Medicines for babies and children
Read about which medicines to use when your baby or toddler is unwell and how to use them safely, including antibiotics, ibuprofen and paracetamol.
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Newborn jaundice - Causes
Jaundice is caused by too much bilirubin in the blood. This is known as hyperbilirubinaemia.
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Moving from children's social care to adults' social care - Social care and support guide
As disabled young people reach the age of 18, a different team will take over any care services (transitioning).
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How to care for children with complex needs - Social care and support guide
Includes sources of support, children's needs, single parent carers and planning for the future.
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Newborn blood spot test
Your guide to the newborn blood spot (heel prick) test, including which diseases it screens for and when to expect the results
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Newborn blood spot screening FAQs
All your questions about the newborn blood spot (heel prick) test answered, including what happens to your baby's blood spot card and why a second sample may be needed.
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Newborn blood spot cards explained
What happens to your baby's blood spot card once they've been tested and how blood spot cards can be used for research to help improve screening.
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Hysteroscopy
Find out about hysteroscopy, a procedure used to examine the womb (uterus) to diagnose and treat some women's health conditions.