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 LifeContact for families with Disabled children
Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. For every shape and size of family, whatever they need and whatever their child’s disability.
Phone
0808 808 3555
Website
www.contact.org.uk
Email
info@contact.org.ukMilton Keynes Health Visiting Service
The Milton Keynes Health Visiting Service promotes the health and wellbeing of families with children under five.
Phone
01908 725100
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www.cnwl.nhs.uk/serviceMilton Keynes Special Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
MK Specialist CAMHS provides support to children and young people up to their 18th birthday. The child must reside in the Milton Keynes area and have a Milton Keynes GP or have plans to register in the immediate future.
Phone
01908 725 372
Website
www.carersmiltonkeynes.orgHow to Get Advice, Help and Risk Support
Get Advice and Help
-Lacking confidence
-Problems with self-esteem
-Friendship issues
-Bullying
-‘Worry tummy’
-Worries keeping them awake
-Stress
-Low in mood/sad
-Isolating
-Lack of motivation
-Change in appetite
-School attendance issues
-Anxiety
-Bereavement
Kooth
Website
www.Kooth.Com
Teacher or School mentor 0-19 services SPA
Phone
01908 725100
Children and Family Centre parent support and training programme
Website
www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/schools-and-lifelong-learning
YIS Young People’s mental health
Website
www.mkyis.org.uk
Phone
01908 604700
Arthur Ellis
Website
www.arthurellismhs.com
Mental Health Apps
Website
www.nhs.uk/apps-library
The Mix
Phone
0808 808 4994
Youth Starz
Phone
01933 277520
Child Bereavement UK
Phone
0800 028 8840
Good Grief
Phone
0800 260 0400
Get Risk Support
Suicidal plans
Severe self-harm needing treatment
Emotional deregulation
Unable to keep safe
Daily function severely impaired
Hallucinations/hearing voices
Mental health crisis line
Phone
01908 724365
24/7 Chlldren’s mental health crisis service located in Children’s
Emergency Department
In an emergency call 999
Get More Help
-Extreme stress
-Moderate sever anxiety
-Depressed/withdrawn
-Sleep and appetite problems
-Hearing voices
-Self harm
-Drug and alcohol issues
-Suicidal thoughts
-Children and Young People’s mental health service or School mentor 0-19 services SPA
Phone
01908 724544
MK Council drug and
alcohol service
Phone
01908 253011
Children and FamiIy Practice (via MASH)
Phone
01908 253169 or 01908 253170
SAIT and FAST (if child open to Children’s Social Care)
Phone
01908 253232
Educational Psychology and Specialist Teachers (if child open to SEN Support, referral via school)
Child health
Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 15 January 2025