Child Health Advice

Vaccination planner

Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.

Download from: www.nhs.uk

Childhood illness visual guide

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Medicines for children

Medicines for Children

Medicines for Children provides practical and reliable information about more than 220 medicines used for children and young people. The information addresses frequently asked questions, such as how and when to give the medicine, what to do if you forget to give the medicine, and any possible side-effects. The website hosts many other useful resources and regular news stories.

How to use QR codes How to apply creams and ointments 

  • Scan the QR code using either your phone camera or a QR scanner app (which you can download from an app store).
  • Click or tap on the icon or website banner that appears, which will take you to the right page on the website.
  • You can read the information or download it onto your phone.

 

Medicines for Children is funded by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH; charity: 1057744), the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG) and WellChild (charity: England and Wales 289600 and Scotland SC045010).

Medicines for Children
Page last reviewed: 22 March 2026
Page created: 26 August 2020