Sick Child

  • Having an ill child can be very scary and having more of an understanding of what is going on can help you to feel more confident in looking after them.
  • This booklet discusses common infections that healthy children aged over 3 months may get and the signs to look out for. This is not meant for children who have ongoing health problems such as asthma or heart problems: here.
  • This link contains a 2 minute video showing how to look after a child when they are unwell (18-30 months): here.
  • This document is a useful tool for quickly checking whether or not you need to keep your child off school when they are unwell: here.