Children's Health

babies

The Healthier Together programme relies upon patients and healthcare professionals working together to improve how local healthcare is delivered. 

vaccination

Find out what vaccinations are available and when to have them.

childhood illness

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

Orange Book

The Little Orange Book contains advice and tips on how to manage common illnesses and problems that babies and young children 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 help. This book was produced by Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group. 

Page last reviewed: 19 June 2025
Page created: 21 July 2021