Children and Illness
Young Children: Diseases & Conditions | Parent Information - CDC
Provides information on diseases and conditions for parents with children ages 4 - 11 years old.
9 Common Childhood Illnesses | Children's Hospital Colorado
Children's Hospital Colorado pediatrician David Keller, MD, shares insights on the conditions and illnesses he often sees — and what caregivers should know ...
Common Childhood Illnesses | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Children are more susceptible to sickness due to their underdeveloped immune systems and their high exposure to germs at schools and child care facilities.
Children from age 1 to 3 years experience six to nine illnesses per year. From age 4 to 10 years, children develop, on average, four to six illnesses per year.
Children under 5 are especially vulnerable to infectious diseases like malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea, HIV and tuberculosis.
10 Common Childhood Illnesses and Their Treatments
The following information from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) lists some of the most common childhood illnesses and their approved treatments.
Childhood illnesses | nidirect
About childhood illnesses · Asthma · Bronchiolitis · Chickenpox · Cold · Cough · Croup · Diarrhoea and vomiting · Fever in children · Earache · Kawasaki disease ...
Prevent and Treat Illness - Health and Safety - Seattle Children's
Preventing illness · Flu Vaccination for Seattle Children's Patients and Families · Handwashing · Immunizations: Why Are They Needed and How Do I Prepare My ...
Childhood Illnesses Every Parent Should Know - WebMD
They range from common infections like croup to mysterious ailments like Kawasaki disease. In the following slides, you'll learn the facts about two dozen ...
Common illnesses - NHS Children's Health
All children get ill from time to time but many will get better by themselves and can easily be cared for at home.
Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools - CDC
About 25% of children in the United States aged 2 to 8 years have a chronic health condition such as asthma, obesity, other physical conditions, ...
Medical Conditions (A to Z) - Seattle Children's
All Conditions (A to Z) Should your child see a doctor? Find out by selecting your child's symptom or health condition in the list below.
Managing childhood illness - World Health Organization (WHO)
The leading causes of death among children include respiratory infections, diarrhoeal diseases, measles, malaria, malnutrition and newborn conditions. Many ...
Childhood illnesses | healthdirect
Most coughs and colds in children are caused by viruses. Find out how to treat your child and prevent them from developing and spreading a cold.
10 Common Childhood Illnesses - Wake Forest Pediatrics
1. Common Cold It's not surprising that the common cold is one of the most common childhood illnesses. Colds are caused by viruses that spread easily.
Looking after a sick child - NHS
Looking after a sick child · Keep the room airy without being draughty. · Give your child plenty to drink. · Try to give your child time for quiet games, ...
Childhood illnesses - Healthline
There are some common illnesses that affect tamariki (children). Find out about symptoms, self care, when to get help, and when your tamaiti (child) should ...
Health conditions and treatments - Caring for kids
Illnesses and infections · COVID-19 and your child · Colds in children · Common infections and your child · Croup (laryngo-tracheo-bronchitis) · Dehydration and ...
Wisconsin Childhood Communicable Diseases Chart
Wisconsin Childhood Communicable Diseases chart · Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat · Onsite control and prevention measures · Respiratory · Onsite ...
Looking after a sick child - symptoms, care, illnesses - Healthdirect
When to seek urgent care · is very pale or is difficult to wake up · is having trouble breathing · has a fever with back or neck pain · has a rash with red or ...