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Planning Your Pregnancy

The more you know about your pregnancy and your options, the more you are likely to feel in control. The information given here is based on The Pregnancy Book, which your midwife should give you at your first appointment.

– All about conception and getting pregnant

– Thinking about the next baby?

– 37-40 weeks pregnantHow the baby develops

– 0-8 weeks pregnant

– 9-12 weeks pregnant

– 13-16 weeks pregnant

– 17-20 weeks pregnant

– 21-24 weeks pregnant

– 25-28 weeks pregnant

– 29-32 weeks pregnant

– 33-36 weeks pregnant

– 40+ weeks pregnant

– Your health in pregnancy

– Common health problems

– Antenatal care and classes

– Choosing where to have your baby

– Labour and birth

– When pregnancy goes wrong

– What you will need for your baby?

– Your life after the birth

– The first days with your baby

– The first weeks with your baby

– Feeding your baby

– Feelings and relationships

– Information for dads

– Maternity leave and employment rights

– Rights and benefits

– Make some decisions

– If you have a long-term condition (such as diabetes or high blood pressure)

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NHS walk-in centres
Accident & Emergency (A&E)
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Child Health 0 - 6 Years

Children’s Immunisation Schedule

Here’s a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the age at which you should ideally have them.

Routine childhood immunisations
When to immunise
Diseases protected againstb
Vaccine given
Site**
Two months old
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)

Pneumococcal disease

Rotavirus

Meningococcal group B (MenB)
DTaP/IPV/Hib (Pediacel)

PCV (Prevenar 13)

Rotavirus (Rotarix)

MenB
Thigh

Thigh

By mouth

Left thigh
Three months old
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Hib

Meningococcal group C disease (MenC)

Rotavirus
DTaP/IPV/Hib (Pediacel)

Men C (NeisVac-C or Menjugate)

Rotavirus (Rotarix)
Thigh

Thigh

By mouth
Four months old
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Hib

Pneumococcal disease

Meningococcal group B (MenB)

Hib/MenC
DTaP/IPV/Hib (Pediacel)

PCV (Prevenar 13)

Men B

Hib/MenC (Menitorix)
Thigh

Thigh

Left thigh

Upper arm/thigh
One year old
Pneumococcal disease

Measles, mumpsand rubella (German measles)

MenB
PCV (Prevenar 13)

MMR(Priorix or MMR VaxPRO)

MenB booster
Upper arm/thigh

Upper arm/thigh

Left thigh
Two to six years old (including children in school years 1 and 2)
Influenza (each year from September)
Live attenuated influenza vaccine LAIV4
Both nostrils
Three years four months old or soon after
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio

Measles, mumpsand rubella
dTaP/IPV (Repevax) or DTaP/IPV(Infanrix-IPV)

MMR (Priorix or MMR VaxPRO)(check first dose has been given)
Upper arm

Upper arm

Please note

** Where two or more injections are required at once, these should ideally be given in different limbs. Where this is not possible, injections in the same limb should be given 2.5cm apart.

Immunisations for at-risk children 

Target Group
Age & Schedule
Disease
Vaccines required
Babies born to hepatitis B infected mothers
At birth, four weeks, eight weeks and Boost at one year1
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B vaccine (Engerix B / HBvaxPRO)
Infants in areas of the country with TB incidence >= 40/100,000
At birth
Tuberculosis
BCG
Infants with a parent or grandparent born in a high incidence country
At birth
Tuberculosis
BCG

Childrens Health

There is a good guide on the NHS website which describes various conditions affecting children. There is advice on how to diagnose them, how to treat them and if further advice should be consulted.

NHS childhood illness slideshow

When Should I Worry?

Having an ill child can be a very scary experience for parents. If you understand more about the illness it can help you to feel more in control. This booklet is for parents (and older children) and deals with common infections in children who are normally healthy.

Download the booklet

Conditions and Treatments

See the NHS Conditions and Treatments browser for an in-depth description of many common health issues.

These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice

Group A Streptococcus - Information for families and carers of children

You may have seen reports about a higher-than-usual level of Group A streptococcus (GAS) infections in children this year, and we understand if you are concerned.

GAS is a common bacteria – lots of people carry it without being unwell.

It can cause many common mild infections, including sore throats or scarlet fever, which can be easily treated with antibiotics. 

The information below explains how it is spread, and what to look for when your child is unwell.

How is it spread?

GAS spreads by close contact with an infected person. It can be passed on through coughs and sneezes, or from a wound.

Which infections does GAS cause?

The bacteria usually causes a mild infection, producing sore throats or scarlet fever, which can be easily treated with antibiotics.

What is invasive group A strep?

This is when the bacteria gets into the bloodstream and causes serious illness – called invasive Group A strep (iGAS). These cases are very rare.

Symptoms of mild GAS infections

Symptoms of mild infections include: sore throat; fever; chills; muscle aches; and in cases of scarlet fever, a rash and a white coating on the tongue, which peels leaving the tongue red, swollen and covered in bumps

When to contact us:

– If your child is not recovering after a bout of scarlet fever, a sore throat, or a respiratory infection, and you are concerned they are becoming more unwell

– If your child is drinking much less (50% less) than normal

– If your child has had a dry nappy for 12 hours or more, or shows other signs of dehydration

– If your baby is under three months and has a temperature of 38C, or is three to six months old and has a temperature of 39C or higher

– If your child is very tired or irritable

Call 999 or go to A&E if:

– Your child is having difficulty breathing – you may notice grunting noises or their tummy sucking under their ribs

– There are pauses when your child breathes

– Your child’s tongue or lips are blue, or their skin is mottled/pale

– Your child is floppy and will not wake up or stay awake

– Your child has a weak, continuous, or high-pitched cry

 

Click here to find out more about what symptoms to look out for and how to keep well