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Mild vomiting is normal in most babies and improves over time.

Reflux is common in babies and causes no pain or problems with weight gain in most babies.

Being young and fit doesn't reduce your risk of altitude sickness.

It's important to look after your teeth and gums when you're pregnant, as gum disease can affect your baby.

Outbreaks of shigella gastroenteritis can occur in institutional settings, particularly where children are still in nappies or adults are incontinent.

Water quality of natural water sources, such as beaches and rivers, can vary greatly. Keeping a lookout for poor water quality (such as water that is discoloured, murky or smells unpleasant) will help you decide when it is safe to enter the water. By paying attention to a few noticeable signs, you can keep yourself safe.

Head injuries can be serious and require urgent medical attention. A hard blow to the head from a fall, knock or assault can injure the brain, even when there are no visible signs of trauma to the scalp or face. Symptoms of serious head injury include wounds, altered consciousness, clear fluid leaking from the eyes or nose, black eyes or bruises behind the ears, vision changes, nausea and vomiting.

Morning sickness is typically at its worst early in the day but it can strike at any point during the day or night.

Children may feel stomach pain for a range of reasons and may need treatment.

Travelling, eating and drinking go together but unfortunately, traveller's diarrhoea and other food-related illnesses can sometimes come along for the ride.