Common childhood illnesses & wellbeing

Contents

Who can help?

• A guide to services
• Know the basics
• Useful contacts
• Children's medicines

The first months

• Feeding your baby
• Being sick
• Crying & colic
• Rashes & dry skin
• Sleeping
• Sticky eyes & eye care
• Teething trouble

Childhood illnesses

• Fever
• Coughs, colds & flu
• Wheezing & breathing difficulties
• Upset tummy
• Constipation
• Earache & tonsillitis
• Chickenpox & measles
• Allergies
• Meningitis & sepsis

Childhood injury

• Safety in the home
• Medicines & poisonings
• Bumps, bruises & falls

General welfare

• Healthy kids
• Obesity
• Emotional wellbeing
• Good oral health
• Smokefree homes