Parental Advice

Having children can be stressful enough as it is but it's even more stressful when they become unwell. All children become ill from time to time and most illnesses can pass as quickly as they came. Many viruses and infections pass on their own and can be treated with normal over the counter medications to relieve symptoms, but some may require medical attention or intervention such as antibiotics.

Knowing when to seek medical advice can be confusing, which is why we're sharing the following parent information sheets to help inform you about your childs illness, what you can expect and when you should look to seek advice:

Abdominal Pain

Asthma - Acute Exacerbation

Bronchiolitis

Cellulitis

Chickenpox

Conjunctivitis

Constipation

Coughs/Colds Under 1

Coughs/Colds Over 1

Croup

Crying baby under 3 months of age

Diarrohea and/or Vomiting

Earache

Eczema

Febrile Convulsion

Fever and Rash

Fever in children under 5 years

Fever in children over 5 years

Fits, faints and funny turns

Foreign Body (Swallowed)

Group A Strep and Scarlet Fever

Hand, foot and mouth disease

Headache

Head Injury

Jaundice in babies

Limp

Lymphadenopathy

Lymphadenitis

Otitis externa (swimming ear)

Otitis media (earache)

Periorbital Cellulitis

Pneumonia

Pyelonephritis

Rhinosinusitis/persistent runny nose

Seizures (afebrile)

Tics and Tourette's syndrome

Tonsillitis/sore throat

UTI's

Viral Induced Wheeze