The Little Orange Book, a guide for parents on common illnesses in babies and young children

Little Orange Book

Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (NGCCG) have developed a 'Little Orange Book' aimed at providing support to parents and carers of young children. The book covers common minor illness, treatment and also times to seek medical assistance. A copy can be picked up from reception or it can be viewed online here.

Looking after your child's health, an NHS guide for parents and carers of children aged 0-5 years

Developed by hospital specialists, doctors, health visitors and pharmacists this app will give you lots of useful hints and tips from experts in child health from everything from oral health, upset tummies and diarrhoea to advice on bumps and bruises.

This app is intended to help you know what to do, and where to go, when you are looking after an unwell child.

Parent or carer of a child under 5? Get the free NHS app, a guide to help you look after your child's health. Search "NHS child health".
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