Having a new baby can raise a number of unexpected challenges. Bangholm Medical Centre is on hand to help new parents through this time and you can utilise this click-through resources to arm yourself with the right information to feel confident in the early years of your child’s healthcare. 

• Hand, foot and mouth
• Glandular fever
• Head lice
• Tonsillitis
• Threadworms
• Slapped cheek

 Below is a list of conditions recommended by the government and public health: 

Chickenpox	at least 5 days from the onset of the rash and until all blisters have crusted over
Diarrhoea and Vomiting	48 hours after their last episode
Cold and Flu-like illness (including COVID-19)	they no longer have a high temperature and feel well enough to attend. Follow the national guidance if they've tested positive for COVID-19.
Impetigo	their sores have crusted and healed, or 48 hours after they started antibiotics
Measles	4 days after the rash first appeared
Mumps	5 days after the swelling started
Scabies	they've had their first treatment
Scarlet Fever	24 hours after they started taking antibiotics
Whooping Cough	48 hours after they started taking antibiotics