Rashes in babies and children
Many things can cause a rash in babies and children, and they’re often nothing to worry about.
The NHS provide support for identifying some of the common rashes in babies and children.
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NHS: Rashes in babies and childrenNHS vaccinations and when to have them
It’s important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection. Check the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by and contact your GP.
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NHS vaccinations and when to have themStart for Life
Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
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Start for LifeChildren’s Centres: Merton
Children’s centres offer services for parents and carers from pregnancy through to the end of their child’s reception year at school.
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www.merton.gov.ukChildren’s Activities at YMCA Wimbledon
Toddlers and young children can jump, slide, wriggle and crawl their way around the brightly coloured, multi-sensory structure using their imaginations and being physically active.
Phone
020 8542 9055
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www.ymca.org.uk
Email
LornaAdekaiyaoja@ymcaspg.orgChildren’s Health Visiting Services: Merton
Health Visitors offer a range of health promotion, health protection and safeguarding interventions to protect and promote the health of families in the borough.
Health Visitors have an in depth knowledge of the local community and what local service provision is available.
Phone
03300 539 264
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www.healthmatters.clch.nhs.ukHealthy Start Vouchers
With Healthy Start, you get free vouchers every week to spend on milk, plain fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, and infant formula milk. You can also get free vitamins. You could qualify if you’re on benefits, or if you’re pregnant and under 18.
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www.healthystart.nhs.ukNHS 111
The NHS 111 service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by a team of fully trained advisers. They will ask questions to assess your symptoms and, depending on the situation.
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111
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www.111.nhs.ukTalk To Us Off The Record
When things feel really overwhelming, you might feel very alone. You might feel desperate for help, but find that the idea of having to book appointments, get out of the house or that the idea of going and ‘talking’ to someone is impossible. That’s where our online support services comes in; it gives you the opportunity to get things off your chest in your own time and on your own terms.
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www.talkofftherecord.orgSmoking Cessation – One You Merton Stop Smoking Service
Patient telephones the service and undertakes a screening questionnaire over the telephone. If referral accepted then patient directed to local service.
Phone
020 8973 3545
Email
Oneyou.merton@nhs.netYoung Merton
Information and Advice for young people provided by London Borough of Merton.
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Young MertonStart4Life
Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
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www.nhs.uk/start4life