Health & safety

Fever, colic, skin, teething and other common worries — and when to call a doctor.

Babies in hot weather: preventing overheating without panicking
A baby can't regulate their temperature well yet. Bloom gives practical rules for heat: sleeping, dressing, drinking, being outside — and why a cloth over the pram is dangerous. Read more...
Tummy bugs in children: preventing dehydration
Vomiting and diarrhoea, and nothing stays down. Bloom explains how to spot and prevent dehydration, why small sips are the key, and when to call. Read more...
Eczema in babies: why moisturising matters most
Rough cheeks, scratching in the night, and advice about food from every direction. Bloom explains what eczema is, why greasy moisturising is the heart of it, and why fear of... Read more...
Nappy rash and sensitive baby skin: what works and what to avoid
A red nappy rash that just won't clear. Bloom explains how to treat nappy rash, when it's thrush, and why doing less often works better. Read more...
Constipation in children: breaking the holding-on cycle
Holding on, tummy ache and soiled pants. How the constipation cycle starts, why diet alone often isn't enough, and what treatment really involves. Read more...
Fever in babies and children: when to get help straight away
Different rules apply to a baby under three months than to a toddler. The thresholds by age, the red flags to act on, what to do at home, and febrile... Read more...
Head lice: how to get rid of them (and what you don't need to do)
The letter comes home from school and your head starts itching. How to check for lice, the combing schedule that works, and what you really don't need to do. Read more...
Ear infections in children: what helps and when to see a doctor
Pain at night, pulling at the ear and crying. Bloom explains why ear infections are so common in children, why waiting is usually the advice, and when it isn't. Read more...
Car seats: the rules and the mistakes almost everyone makes
Rear-facing for as long as your seat allows, no bulky coat under the harness, and never in front of an active airbag. The rules and the most common mistakes. Read more...
Recognising common childhood illnesses: chickenpox, slapped cheek, hand, foot and mouth and more
Spots, blisters or red cheeks — what is it, and can your child go to nursery? The most common childhood illnesses, how to care for them, and the red flags... Read more...
Teething: how to spot it and what eases the pain
Drooling, waking up, everything in the mouth. Bloom explains which symptoms genuinely belong to teething, which don't, and what you can do to bring your baby relief. Read more...
Colic and reflux: why your baby cries and what helps
The same hours of crying every evening, legs drawn up, nothing helps. What colic and reflux are, what does and doesn't work, and when to see a doctor. Read more...
Baby crying a lot: what's normal, and when to call the doctor
A crying baby is normal — but how do you know when to really worry? What's normal, what colic is, and when to call your GP. Read more...