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Rashes and what they mean
Most childhood rashes are harmless, a small number are urgent, and the distinguishing features are learnable.
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Fevers, rashes, car seats, first aid and when to call someone.
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Colds, coughs and what to give
Most over-the-counter remedies are not recommended for young children, and the things that help are unglamorous.
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Hygiene, germs and how much to worry
Some hygiene practices matter substantially for infants and others are theatre, and the difference is well characterised.
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Immunisation reactions and what is normal
The common reactions have a predictable timing, and the rare serious ones have a very different pattern.
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Ears, eyes and the checks that catch things early
Hearing and vision problems in infancy are treatable and are missed when nobody looks, which is why the screening exists.
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The emergencies worth recognising
A short list of presentations where minutes matter, and what to do before help arrives.
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Diarrhoea, vomiting and dehydration
Gastroenteritis is common and the management is mostly about fluid, with a specific list of signs that change the picture.
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Teething, honestly
It causes real discomfort for a few days per tooth, and it is blamed for a great many things it does not cause.
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Coughs, colds and how many is too many
Young children get a remarkable number of infections, most need nothing, and the warning signs are specific.
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Home safety at each stage
Injury risks change as mobility changes, and the most serious hazards are not the ones that get the most attention.
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Vaccinations, and the questions people actually have
The schedule has reasons behind its timing, the side effects are predictable, and the common concerns have specific answers.
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Car seats, and the mistakes almost everyone makes
Observational studies find most seats are fitted or used incorrectly, and the errors are the same ones repeatedly.
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Fever in a baby, and when it matters
Age changes everything: in the youngest babies fever is an emergency, and in older ones the temperature matters less than the child.