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- 1. Children's Health Issues and Concerns Common health problems for school-age children (over 5) include: colds, coughs and ear infections diarrhoea and vomiting allergies infections and parasites
- 2. For younger children, see early childhood health issues and concerns. Colds, coughs and ear infections Colds are a common illness for children— children can catch 8 or more colds per year. As children build their immune system, they are better able to fight off the viruses that cause colds. Most colds get better in 5–7 days.
- 3. Coughing helps clear the body’s airways. Children often cough when they have a cold to clear their chest or throat
- 4. A cough with other symptoms (a high temperature or breathlessness) can be a symptom of chest infection or asthma. Most ear infections are caused by viruses and often follow a cold. Ear infections can cause earache and a high temperature.
- 5. You can give a child dose of paracetamol or ibuprofen for 12–14 hours to relieve the symptoms. Do not put anything in the child’s ear (oils, drops, cotton buds) without a doctor’s advice.
- 6. Diarrhoea and vomiting Diarrhoea is not usually a cause for concern. Give your child plenty of water to replace the fluid that’s been lost, but only give them food if they want it.
- 7. Don't give them fruit juice, cordial or soft drinks, as these drinks can cause or make diarrhoea worse. Contact your doctor if your child has: diarrhoea and vomiting at the same time diarrhoea that's particularly watery, has blood in it, or lasts for 2–3 days a severe or continuous stomach ache.
- 8. Allergies An allergy is a negative reaction by the body to a foreign material. Reactions range from mild to severe. A mild reaction affects only a specific area of the body and causes rashes, itchiness, watery eyes or congestion.
- 9. A severe reaction is a rare and life- threatening reaction called anaphylaxis and requires immediate medical attention. A severe reaction affects the whole body and causes generalised itchiness, difficulty breathing, sudden swelling and loss of consciousness.
- 10. Some of the most common causes of allergies are: pollen mould dust mites certain food, such as nuts and shellfish clothing medicines latex insect bites
- 11. Infections and parasites Infections can be caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites. Fever is often a symptom of infection.
- 12. Infections that affect children are: bronchitis chickenpox head lice measles meningitis scarlet fever urinary tract infections whooping cough worms.
- 13. Immunisation Immunisation can protect children against many potentially severe infectious diseases.Vaccines are one of the most effective and safest preventive care measures available.