Babies
Caring for a baby especially your first can seem a daunting experience. To help you in those early months we've provided links to organisations who offer useful information and advice on a huge range of topics including bathing, feeding, sleeping, teething, cot death, immunisation and sun protection.
Bathing
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BBC Parenting|
The BBC Parenting pages offer practical solutions to help with the challenges of everyday parenting, from preparing for the birth to disciplining your child.
Birthmarks
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Birthmark Support Group|
The Birthmark Support Group is a registered charity. It was set up by parents of children with birthmarks in December 1998 at the suggestion of Drs Harper and Syed from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Its objective is to provide a UK based support group for anyone with a birthmark.
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BBC Health|
The BBC Health pages contain vast amounts of information from illnesses and conditions to healthy living advice, to asking real GPs health questions.
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birthmarks.com|
Birthmarks.com, a nonprofit organization, is the premiere Internet resource site for information about vascular and pigmented birthmarks. Community support for those whose lives are affected by a birthmark is offered through a free, private newsgroup with an international membership.
Car Safety
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BabyCentre|
BabyCentre's mission is to help parents make the most of one of life's greatest experiences. We also want to be the place you come back to with your questions and concerns.
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Child Car Seats|
Provides advice on purchasing, fitting and using child car restraints, along with links to manufacturers, retailers and other relevant organisations.
Colic
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BabyCentre|
BabyCentre's mission is to help parents make the most of one of life's greatest experiences. We also want to be the place you come back to with your questions and concerns.
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BBC Parenting|
The BBC Health pages contain vast amounts of information from illnesses and conditions to healthy living advice, to asking real GPs health questions.
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Children First for Health|
Children First for Health is a service working across the NHS to support health professionals in the dissemination of engaging health to children and young people.
Cot Death
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BBC Health|
The BBC Health pages contain vast amounts of information from illnesses and conditions to healthy living advice, to asking real GPs health questions.
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Scottish Cot Death Trust|
The Trust offers support to all families who have suffered the sudden unexpected death of their baby or young child and to the professionals dealing with such a tragedy.
Cradle Cap
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BBC Health|
The BBC Health pages contain vast amounts of information from illnesses and conditions to healthy living advice, to asking real GPs health questions.
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NHS Direct|
NHS Direct Online is a website providing high quality health information and advicefor the people of England, however the information it provides about Health issues is generic and useful to everyone.
Crying
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BBC Parenting|
The BBC Parenting pages offer practical solutions to help with the challenges of everyday parenting, from preparing for the birth to disciplining your child.
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Cry-sis|
Cry-sis offers support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding babies. You can contact the Cry-sis helpline on 08451 228 669.
Developmental Stages
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BBC Parenting|
The BBC Parenting pages offer practical solutions to help with the challenges of everyday parenting, from preparing for the birth to disciplining your child.
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Children First for Health|
Children First for Health is a service working across the NHS to support health professionals in the dissemination of engaging health to children and young people.
Feeding
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Breastfeeding|
Information on the benefits of breastfeeding for both you and your child, with details of what local support services are available and how they can help.
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BBC Parenting|
The BBC Parenting pages offer practical solutions to help with the challenges of everyday parenting, from preparing for the birth to disciplining your child.
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BBC News|
News article from the BBC site regarding frequent feeding in the first week of a babies life and how it can have an effect on babies sleeping patterns.
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NHS Direct|
NHS Direct Online is a website providing high quality health information and advicefor the people of England, however the information it provides about Health issues is generic and useful to everyone.
Immunisation
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BabyCentre|
BabyCentre's mission is to help parents make the most of one of life's greatest experiences. We also want to be the place you come back to with your questions and concerns.
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BBC Parenting|
The BBC Parenting pages offer practical solutions to help with the challenges of everyday parenting, from preparing for the birth to disciplining your child.
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Child Health|
childhealth.co.uk offers advice for the most common childhood illnesses and complaints.
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Medinfo|
Medinfo is being developed with the aim of providing free and easy to understand medical information and advice, such as you might get from your own doctor, on a number of common and not so common conditions. Medinfo is written by a UK general practitioner, however this is general advice and does not take into account your own individual circumstances.
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NHS Immunisation|
The most comprehensive, up-to-date and accurate source of information on vaccines, disease and immunisation in the UK.
Meningitis
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BabyCentre|
BabyCentre's mission is to help parents make the most of one of life's greatest experiences. We also want to be the place you come back to with your questions and concerns.
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NHS Immunisation|
The most comprehensive, up-to-date and accurate source of information on vaccines, disease and immunisation in the UK.
MMR
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MMR The Facts|
This website has been put together to answer any questions you might have about MMR. You can look for information and resources in the MMR library, ask our expert panel a question, and read up on the latest news stories relating to MMR.
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Medinfo|
Medinfo is being developed with the aim of providing free and easy to understand medical information and advice, such as you might get from your own doctor, on a number of common and not so common conditions. Medinfo is written by a UK general practitioner, however this is general advice and does not take into account your own individual circumstances.
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NHS Direct|
NHS Direct Online is a website providing high quality health information and advicefor the people of England, however the information it provides about Health issues is generic and useful to everyone.
Nappies & Nappy Rash
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BabyCentre|
BabyCentre's mission is to help parents make the most of one of life's greatest experiences. We also want to be the place you come back to with your questions and concerns.
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BBC Health|
The BBC Health pages contain vast amounts of information from illnesses and conditions to healthy living advice, to asking real GPs health questions.
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NHS Direct|
NHS Direct Online is a website providing high quality health information and advicefor the people of England, however the information it provides about Health issues is generic and useful to everyone.
Sleeping
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BabyCentre|
BabyCentre's mission is to help parents make the most of one of life's greatest experiences. We also want to be the place you come back to with your questions and concerns.
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BBC Parenting|
The BBC Parenting pages offer practical solutions to help with the challenges of everyday parenting, from preparing for the birth to disciplining your child.
Sun Protection
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BabyCentre|
BabyCentre's mission is to help parents make the most of one of life's greatest experiences. We also want to be the place you come back to with your questions and concerns.
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NHS Direct|
NHS Direct Online is a website providing high quality health information and advicefor the people of England, however the information it provides about Health issues is generic and useful to everyone.
Teething
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BBC Parenting|
The BBC Parenting pages offer practical solutions to help with the challenges of everyday parenting, from preparing for the birth to disciplining your child.
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BabyCentre|
BabyCentre's mission is to help parents make the most of one of life's greatest experiences. We also want to be the place you come back to with your questions and concerns.
Toilet Training
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BBC Parenting|
The BBC Parenting pages offer practical solutions to help with the challenges of everyday parenting, from preparing for the birth to disciplining your child.
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BabyCentre|
BabyCentre's mission is to help parents make the most of one of life's greatest experiences. We also want to be the place you come back to with your questions and concerns.