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When Your Child Is Unwell



When our babies and children are unwell, we worry about what's wrong and what we can do to help them get better as soon as possible. The Little Orange Book contains advice and tips on how to manage common illnesses and problems that babies and young people often experience in the first five years of their lives. It also has information on more serious conditions, what to look out for and how to get help. 

Alder Hey Children's Hospital have put together a Symptom Checker where you can access information and advice on several of the most common illnesses in children before you make a decision to attend Accident & Emergency with your child.