Consultant Paediatrician

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust

Dr Anna Maw is a paediatric consultant at Cambridge University NHS Trust. She specialises in brain development and neurology.

A mother of three children, Dr Maw has empathy with new parents and the concerns and worries that they often have about their baby’s health.

In the Care and Development videos Anna explains and illustrates the common ailments and medical emergencies that can occur in the first year, as well as how to treat and prevent a range of medical problems in babies.

Questions that Anna helps to answer:

• What is a non blanching rash?
• Why is my baby crying in an unusual way?
• What is causing my baby’s nappy rash?
• How can I sooth a cough?
• Is my baby’s cord OK?
• How do I get rid of my baby’s eczema?
• How can I prevent my baby from SIDS?