Impetigo
Impetigo happens when sores on your child’s skin get infected by common bacteria. The sores are very contagious and can be crusted, weeping, blistered or filled with pus. Your child needs to see a GP to get antibiotic treatment. Impetigo is also called school sores.
Impetigo happens when sores on your child’s skin get infected by common bacteria. The sores are very contagious and can be crusted, weeping, blistered or filled with pus. Your child needs to see a GP to get antibiotic treatment. Impetigo is also called school sores.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and jaundice. See your doctor if your child has symptoms of hepatitis A. Immunization and good hygiene are the best ways to prevent Hepatitis A.
Hepatitis A symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and jaundice. See your doctor if your child has symptoms of hepatitis A. Immunization and good hygiene are the best ways to prevent Hepatitis A.
Headache
Children often get headaches, and some get headaches that keep coming back. You usually don’t need to worry about headaches. But see your doctot if you’re concerned, especially if your child develops a sudden, severe headache that hurts most when she wakes up, or that wakes her up.
Children often get headaches, and some get headaches that keep coming back. You usually don’t need to worry about headaches. But see your doctot if you’re concerned, especially if your child develops a sudden, severe headache that hurts most when she wakes up, or that wakes her up.
Glandular fever
Glandular fever symptoms include sore throat, fever, tiredness and swollen neck glands. Make sure your child rests, drinks fluid and eats well. The virus that causes glandular fever spreads from person to person through saliva.
Glandular fever symptoms include sore throat, fever, tiredness and swollen neck glands. Make sure your child rests, drinks fluid and eats well. The virus that causes glandular fever spreads from person to person through saliva.
Faecal incontinence
Faecal incontinence is when children who are past the age of toilet training regularly do poos in places other than the toilet. They can’t control when and where the poo comes. It can be very upsetting for children and parents.
Faecal incontinence is when children who are past the age of toilet training regularly do poos in places other than the toilet. They can’t control when and where the poo comes. It can be very upsetting for children and parents.
External ear infection
Key points: Symptoms of an external ear infection include pain and itchiness. The ear usually feels blocked. Your child might get an external ear infection from swimming, cotton buds, eczema, dermatitis and so on. Take your child to the GP if you think he has an external ear infection.
Key points: Symptoms of an external ear infection include pain and itchiness. The ear usually feels blocked. Your child might get an external ear infection from swimming, cotton buds, eczema, dermatitis and so on. Take your child to the GP if you think he has an external ear infection.
Possible side effects of the vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae disease
Your child has received a conjugate vaccine containing a polysaccharide envelope of several serotypes (10-Synflorix, or 13-Prevenar) of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria combine with a protein carrier in order to protect against severe and invasive infections of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Your child has received a conjugate vaccine containing a polysaccharide envelope of several serotypes (10-Synflorix, or 13-Prevenar) of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria combine with a protein carrier in order to protect against severe and invasive infections of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphteriae. The bacterium causes inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, nose and throat, and produces toxins that can spread through the bloodstream to other parts of the body, such as the heart and the nerves and cause severe complications.
Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphteriae. The bacterium causes inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, nose and throat, and produces toxins that can spread through the bloodstream to other parts of the body, such as the heart and the nerves and cause severe complications.
Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever symptoms include a red bumpy rash, a red tongue, sore throat, swollen glands and fever. See your doctor if your child has scarlet fever symptoms. Your child needs antibiotics.
Scarlet fever symptoms include a red bumpy rash, a red tongue, sore throat, swollen glands and fever. See your doctor if your child has scarlet fever symptoms. Your child needs antibiotics.
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is when your child’s tonsils get inflamed because of a viral or bacterial infection. Symptoms include a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fever, swollen neck glands and a headache. If you think your child might have tonsillitis, take your child to the doctor. Encourage your child to have frequent sips of water. Paracetamol and ibuprofen can help with pain.
Tonsillitis is when your child’s tonsils get inflamed because of a viral or bacterial infection. Symptoms include a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fever, swollen neck glands and a headache. If you think your child might have tonsillitis, take your child to the doctor. Encourage your child to have frequent sips of water. Paracetamol and ibuprofen can help with pain.