The first weeks and months after bringing a new baby into the family can be a trying time. The newborn's sleep patterns often play a major part in the difficulties faced by new parents, but after a few months, a newborn will usually settle into a more mature sleep pattern.…

Diaper rash is a skin rash around the diaper area that is common in babies between four and fifteen months of age. Most babies will get nappy rash at some point while they are in nappies, but they can usually be cared for at home.…

Feelings of loss can stem from many things - relationship breakdown, job loss, family separation, miscarriage, loss of health etc. Loss can be accompanied by grief, too, which people experience in different ways - shock, numbness, anger, regret, denial, or feelings of helplessness, isolation or fear. Services are available to help with loss and grief.…

Food refusal often occurs in children, usually at the end of their first year. By this time they have formed food preferences. In their second year, children may refuse food on sight, based on these preferences.…

Failure to thrive (FTT) occurs when an infant or young child consistently fails to grow and gain weight at the rate expected for their age and gender. It may occur as the result of a range of factors or medical conditions.…

Developmental dysplasia of the hip is a range of conditions in which the development of the hip in an infant does not occur normally. It can range from relatively mild looseness in the joint through to full dislocation of the hip.…