If your child has an infectious condition, you may need to keep them home from day care or school to stop it from spreading. Here's a list of common childhood illnesses and their recommended exclusion periods.

Meningococcal disease is a serious infection that can develop very quickly – find out about the symptoms and when to get medical attention.

If you are pregnant, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can cause serious problems for you and your baby. See how STIs are diagnosed and treated.

Find out more about the symptoms of rubella, when your child should see a doctor, how to care for a sick child at home, and how the disease spreads.

Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a bacteria that causes both mild and severe disease in pregnancy. Learn more on symptoms and when to see your doctor.

Chickenpox in adults is a serious disease, especially in pregnant women. Find out how to protect yourself and what to do if you have chickenpox.

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) affecting both males and females. Chlamydia can cause complications in pregnancy.

Find out about the symptoms of measles, how to help prevent your child catching measles, and how to treat them at home if they get measles.

Find out how babies and children catch mumps, the symptoms, how to treat your child at home, and when to have them vaccinated against mumps.

Find out about the symptoms of whooping cough, how to prevent it spreading, when your child should see a doctor and when they can get vaccinated.