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Meningitis
This can be a devastating illness because it’s difficult to diagnose and symptoms develop very quickly.
It’s an inflammation of the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord, and c . . .
Out-of-hours NHS staff are failing to spot Meningitis
Meningitis, one of the more serious childhood illnesses is being missed by out-of-hours NHS services, says a senior doctor.Reports that parents were being sent home with feverish children without juni . . .
Basic first aid
As a parent, it can be essential to know basic first aid.
Which diseases does my child receive vaccinations against?
The immunization program
recommends the following vaccines for your child from birth on. Keep in mind
that most public schools will not permit you to enroll your child if he hasn’t
been immunized.& . . .
Childhood immunizations
The
need for childhood immunizations has become a hot topic in recent years, with
media attention given over to the possible negative effects of certain
vaccines, such as the MMR. Some parents may . . .
Fever
Your child’s normal body temperature ranges from 97 to 100.4 degrees fahrenheit – anything over this range is regarded as being a fever.
This can be a sign that your child is fightin . . .
Vomiting
Vomiting is very common in babies and young children and can often happen when nothing is wrong. Babies normally spit up a tiny amount of milk from time to time, usually after a feed or while . . .
Rubella (German measles)
Rubella is a mildly infectious illness caused by a virus, and although infectious, it doesn’t spread as easily as other childhood illnesses such as chicken pox or measles.
The virus . . .
Reye’s syndrome
Reye’s syndrome is a very rare childhood illness that can follow on from viral infections such as flu or chicken pox.
It’s also linked with giving aspirin. Usually the symptoms inclu . . .
Measles
Measles is much less common since the introduction of the MMR vaccination (measles, mumps and rubella), usually given to babies at 12-15 months old.
-It usually starts with the same . . .