Common childhood illnesses & well-being

Contents

Who can help?

• A guide to services
• Know the basics
• Useful contacts

The first months

• Crying and colic
• Being sick
• Sticky eyes and conjunctivitis
• Nappy rash, rashes and dry skin
• Immunisations
• Teething trouble
• Flat head syndrome
• Sleeping

Childhood illnesses

• Fever
• Meningitis
• Coughs, colds and flu
• Wheezing and breathing difficulties
• Asthma
• Allergies
• Upset tummy
• Constipation
• Earache and tonsillitis
• Chickenpox and measles
• Urticaria or hives

General welfare

• Healthy lifestyles
• Childhood obesity
• Bumps and bruises
• Burns and scalds
• Household acidents
• Choking
• How to resuscitate a child
• Sun safety
• Domestic abuse