NHS Choices: Babies and toddlers

Sarah has HIV. She describes her pregnancy and the steps she had to take to ensure she'd have a healthy baby. An expert explains what HIV is and how to avoid passing it on to your unborn child.

This video features different dads sharing their stories of what it was like to become a father, the best things about being a dad and how having a baby changed their relationship with their partner.

Diana and Paul have twin babies. They describe their experience of managing the first weeks and months with the boys, from feeding to lack of sleep. They also describe the different challenges they faced both as parents and as a couple. Diana, for example, had postnatal depression while Paul felt it hard at first to find his role as a father and to support his wife. Find out how they pulled through and now enjoy being the parents of twins.

Congenital heart disease refers to a series of birth defects that affect the heart. A paediatric cardiologist explains the different types of congenital heart disease and how each of them is treated.

What to do if a baby has a health emergency, and how a first aid course can give parents the confidence to help their baby.

Mums who have had postnatal depression talk about the feelings they faced, and perinatal psychiatrist Dr Margaret Oates explains how it can be treated quickly with the right help.

An expert gives tips and advice on when to start potty training your child, how to get started and what to do if you run into problems.

Haemangiomas are vascular birthmarks caused by abnormal blood vessels in or under the skin. Find out how to deal with birthmarks and what to do if they cause complications, such as problems with eyesight or breathing.

Port wine birthmarks are vascular birthmarks caused by a problem with blood vessels in or under the skin. An expert explains the possible health implications of port wine birthmarks and the treatment options. Samantha describes how she dealt with daughter Abigail's birthmarks.

Get expert advice about toddler tantrums and learn why they happen and ways to deal with them.