Head Lice overview It is estimated that about one in five children have head lice at any given time so rest assured, if you think your offspring are infested, you are certainly not alone. What are head lice? Head lice are about 2-3 mm in length and have three pairs of pincer-like legs which they [...]

When your baby was in the womb, you gave him natural immunity against disease. But now he’s in the big, wide world he’s more vulnerable to infections. Immunising your baby or child is the safest and most effective way to protect him from serious diseases. It also helps prevent nasty illnesses spreading throughout the community. [...]

Eczema is an unpredictable skin condition which can flare up at any time. Normal healthy skin acts as a barrier to prevent water and heat from getting out and irritants and bacteria from getting in. When your child has eczema the skin fails in its role as a protective barrier and becomes dry, itchy and [...]

Nappy rash is simply inflammation of the skin (dermatitis) confined to the area covered by your baby’s nappy. The soreness can make your baby uncomfortable and irritable. Nappy rash may be caused by friction or chaffing, irritation by stale urine, or sometimes by a fungal infection. The sore skin then loses its natural protective barrier [...]