Child Health

 

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0-6 Years

  • Children's Immunisation Schedule: There is a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the age at which you should ideally have them available on the NHS website

Please Note
Where two or more injections are required at once, these should ideally be given in different limbs. Where this is not possible, injections in the same limb should be given 2.5cm apart.

Image of a baby being weighed

  • Conditions affecting children: The NHS website provides advice on how to diagnose them, how to treat them and if further advice should be consulted.
  • When Should I Worry?: Having an ill child can be a very scary experience for parents. If you understand more about the illness it can help you to feel more in control. The NHS website provides a checklist of warning signs that might indicate your baby or toddler is seriously ill.
 

7-15 Years

image of child being examined by doctor

  • Children's Immunisation Schedule: There is a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the age at which you should ideally have them available on the NHS website

Please Note
Where two or more injections are required at once, these should ideally be given in different limbs. Where this is not possible, injections in the same limb should be given 2.5cm apart.

The Meningitis C vaccination will be introduced during the 2013/14 academic year and the vaccine supplied will depend on the brands available at the time of ordering

  • Fevers: Most symptoms of a fever in young children can be managed at home with infant paracetamol. If the fever is very high, they may have an infection that needs treating with antibiotics. You can find out more about fevers via the NHS website
  • Head Lice: Head lice are insects that live on the scalp and neck. They may make your head feel itchy. Although head lice may be embarrassing and sometimes uncomfortable, they don't usually cause illness. However, they won't clear up on their own and you need to treat them promptly. Visit the NHS website to find out more
  • Nosebleeds: Nosebleeds (also known as epistaxis) are fairly common, especially in children, and can generally be easily treated. You can discover more about nosebleeds on the NHS website
  • NHS Conditions and Treatments: See the NHS Conditions and Treatments browser for an in-depth description of many common health issues.