19 September, 2025
  • Sicurezza dei bambini

Infection Prevention Week 2025 is moments away

Infection Prevention Week is our annual campaign to increase understanding and awareness of infection in babies.

Graphic in a circle for infection prevention week. There are illustrated germs in the middle of the circle.
Illustration from The Lullaby Trust depicting hands being washed, and an X next to a pair of lips. T H A N K S - meaning, Think Hands And No KisseS. Remember to wash your hands before touching a baby, and only kiss a new baby if you're their parent or carer.

What is Infection Prevention Week? 

Each year, we discuss why infection prevention is so important in babies, and what signs and symptoms to look out for. We will also show how we can all work together to keep babies safe from infection. Keep your eyes peeled for Settimana della prevenzione delle infezioni this year on 19-25 October. Ultimately, with your help, Infection Prevention Week can save lives.

Why is infection prevention in babies so important? 

Babies have immature immune systems. Even infections that are considered ‘mild’ in older children and adults can be life-threatening for babies. 

Uno dei motivi per cui i neonati sono più vulnerabili alle infezioni è che semplicemente non sono stati esposti ad alcuni virus comuni. Quando crescono e diventano più grandi, il loro sistema immunitario avrà avuto la possibilità di svilupparsi e sarà più in grado di affrontare l'esposizione a batteri, virus e altri germi. 

Prevenzione delle infezioni
A health professional sitting on a chair, opposite a mum sitting on a chair with her baby on her lap, having a conversation.

The 2025 theme: Never a nuisance

The theme for Infection Prevention Week 2025 is ‘never a nuisance’. No parent should hesitate to speak up if they’re worried about their baby. But too often, families worry about being a bother. This Infection Prevention Week, we’re saying it loud and clear; you’re never a nuisance.

Speak up when something doesn’t feel right and trust your instincts, as no one knows your baby better than you do.  

We’re encouraging you to seek help if you’re worried.

  • As parents and carers, we can hesitate to ask for help, fearing we’re overreacting or taking up NHS time. But we know that parents’ gut instincts are strong, and reaching out early can make all the difference if your baby has an infection.
  • Health professionals want to hear from you, whether it’s your first concern or your fifth. You’re never a nuisance when it comes to your baby’s health.
  • Laura standing outside holding her little one.

    It's always better to get your baby checked than to wait. The consequences of not getting your baby checked are too much to worry about bothering people. If you’re worried, it’s for a reason, and any health professional would rather you call than sit at home worried.

    Laura
    La storia di Matt e Laura
  • Lady with orange hair and a blue top, smiling.

    You might think it’s probably nothing, and usually it is, but if you have that niggling feeling that something might be wrong, it’s so much easier to just go and get it checked. I’ve been really surprised in the past about how quickly we’ve managed to get Louis seen by a GP. I know sometimes there are long waits, but not always. Either way, get your baby checked for peace of mind.

    Annie, mum
    Annie’s story
  • An illustration of a parent with her back to us, holding her baby who is facing us

    It’s just important to take the necessary precautions and see a doctor if something is wrong.

    Lan
    Lan’s story

    How you can help 

    • Saving lives starts with having the knowledge. Read our infection and illness webpages to make yourself familiar with the THANKS guidance. 
    • Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn o TikTok and share our content far and wide. This way, we can reach as many people as possible with our life-saving advice, together. 
    • If you’re a professional, download and display our infection prevention resources in your workplace.  Spotting infection in babies poster, Baby Check app poster, THANKS poster. More resources here.
    • It can be as simple as being a good friend. If you know a parent or carer who is worried about their baby, encourage them to request another check and raise their concerns. 
    • Sign up to be a Lullaby GEM (Gives Every Month), to help us reach as many families as possible with our life-saving advice. You can be there for every family, for every baby, forever. 
    • Sarah and Kit's noses are touching. Sarah is smiling.

      Our work with the Kit Tarka Foundation

      The Lullaby Trust took on the work of the Kit Tarka Foundation in 2023. The Kit Tarka Foundation’s work, in memory of Kit, has guided the important infection prevention resources we can offer today.

      Kit’s story

      Posters to download

      Baby check app poster for professionals

      Baby Check app poster for professionals

      Professionals
      Download
      THANKS poster

      THANKS Poster

      Sicurezza dei bambini
      Download
      Spotting infections in babies poster

      Poster per individuare le infezioni nei bambini

      Sicurezza dei bambini Poster

      Un poster che illustra i segni e i sintomi delle infezioni nei neonati

      Download
      Buy printed posters on our shop
      BPAIIG logo

      Thank you to The British Paediatric Allergy, Immunity and Infection Group (BPAIIG) for working with us on our infection prevention resources.

      Learn more

      Graphic in a circle for infection prevention week. There are illustrated germs in the middle of the circle.

      Settimana della prevenzione delle infezioni

      Each year we host an Infection Prevention Week during October to show how we can all work together to keep babies safe from infection. We want to empower parents and carers to trust their instincts!

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      A close up of a woman washing her hands. She has soap suds on her hands and black nail polish, and the tap is off.

      Prevenzione delle infezioni

      I neonati sono più vulnerabili alle infezioni rispetto ai bambini più grandi, soprattutto nelle prime settimane di vita. Qui troverete i segni e i sintomi da tenere in considerazione per capire se il vostro bambino non sta bene.

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      An illustration of a hand holding a phone with the Baby Check app open by The Lullaby Trust. It is on a page saying 'temperature', with an illustration of a baby and a thermometer.

      App Baby Check

      La nostra app Baby Check vi dà la tranquillità in tasca. Se il vostro bambino ha meno di sei mesi, potete usare l'app Baby Check per scoprire se ha bisogno di rivolgersi a un professionista della salute.

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      Baby Sam is being held by Matt's right arm. They are both looking out over a bridge at a beautiful, green view. Their backs are to the camera.

      Storie di sicurezza per i bambini

      The voices of the families we exist to support are at the heart of everything we do. Discover our baby safety, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and infection prevention stories.

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