Illnesses

Your new baby is tiny and looks so vulnerable - but she is a lot tougher than she looks!

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Every baby will get coughs and colds and pick up some of the many childhood illnesses - it's part of acquiring an immune system, but you will probably worry when she does; that's only natural.

Below you will find links to articles on various baby ailments. We hope you find the information useful but we should stress that if baby is ill you must consult your doctor or nurse.

Chickenpox
Fevers and high temperatures
Mumps
Allergies baby could be susceptible to
Baby jaundice
Cleft palate
Colic
Group B Streptococcus
Meningitis and Septicaemia
Measles

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