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Looking after your baby's teeth
You can start brushing your baby's teeth as soon as they start to come through. Use a baby toothbrush with a tiny smear of fluoride toothpaste. Don't worry if you don't manage to brush much at first. The important thing is to get your baby used to…The flu jab
Flu vaccination is available every year on the NHS to help protect adults and children at risk of flu and its complications. Flu can be unpleasant, but if you are otherwise healthy it will usually clear up on its own within a week. However, flu can be more severe in certain…Who should have the flu jab?
Flu is an unpredictable virus that can cause mild or unpleasant illness in most people. It can cause severe illness and even death among vulnerable groups including older people, pregnant women and people with an underlying health condition. Certain people are more likely to develop potentially serious complications of…Flu jab FAQs
When am I most at risk from flu? Does everyone need a flu jab? Why are certain groups targeted for the flu jab? Can a GP vaccinate anyone else? Is my child entitled to the flu vaccine? How long will the flu jab protect me for? …Flu jab side effects
After the flu jab you may get a mild fever and slight muscle aches for a day or so. If you have a sore arm after the vaccination, try these tips to ease the discomfort: continue to move your arm regularly - don't let it get stiff and sore take a painkiller,…Who shouldn't have the flu jab?
Very few people are unable to have the flu jab, but you should avoid it if you have had a serious allergic reaction to the flu jab in the past. Egg allergy and the flu jab People who have egg allergy may be at increased…When to have vaccinations
Here's a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the ages at which they should ideally be given. If you're not sure whether you or your child have had all your routine vaccinations, ask your GP or practice nurse to…How to resuscitate a child
Below is the full detailed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) sequence for infants (babies under a year old) and children. It's highly recommended that every parent goes on a first aid course, as it makes this process much easier to understand and remember. In a life-threatening emergency, dial 999. If…Sun safety for children
Exposing your child to too much sun may increase their risk of skin cancer later in life. Sunburn can also cause considerable pain and discomfort in the short term. That's why babies and children need to have their skin protected between March and October in…