Child health and development
Useful websites to help you keep your child healthy and help you with your child's development including learning to talk and play and learning.
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Caring for children with additional needshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23181/Caring-for-children-with-additional-needs
Information from the NHS for parents and carers of children under 21 who may need additional support.
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Challenging behaviourhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23180/Challenging-behaviour
What do if your child shows signs of challenging behaviour and how to deal with it.
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Childhood illnesshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23178/Childhood-illness
A guide from the NHS showing common childhood illnesses and advice for when you should keep your child off nursery or school.
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Children's mental healthhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23182/Children-s-mental-health
Find out how you can help a child to have good mental health, including knowing how to talk to a child about their mental health, and when to spot any signs tha...
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Children's weighthttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23175/Children-s-weight
As children grow and develop at different rates it's not always easy to tell if they are a healthy weight. This guide from the NHS can help you check if your ch...
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Eye healthhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23179/Eye-health
Information from the NHS about why eye checks are important and how to spot eye problems in children.
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Oral Healthhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23174/Oral-Health
A helpful guide to take care of your children's teeth.
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Vaccinationshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23177/Vaccinations
A guide from the NHS to help you understand what vaccines are available and when your child should have them. It also explains how they work and why they're saf...