Childrens Health
There is a good guide on the NHS website which desribes various conditions affecting children. There is advice on how to diagnose them, how to treat them and if further advice should be consulted
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.
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
Nosebleeds
Nosebleeds (also known as epistaxis) are fairly common, especially in children, and can generally be easily treated.
HPA Childrens Vaccination Schedule
Click here for the recommended HPA vaccination schedule
Children's Immunisation Schedule
At two months old:
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
- Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection
At three months old:
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
- Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) - one injection
At four months old:
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
- Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) - one injection
- Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection
At around 12 months old:
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningitis C (Hib/MenC) - booster dose in one injection
At around 13 months old:
- Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) - one injection
- Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection
Three years four months to five years old (pre-school):
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV) - one injection
- Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) - one injection
12-13 years old
- HPV Vaccination for girls (3 vaccinations over 6 months)
13 to 18 years old:
- Diphtheria, tetanus and polio (Td/IPV) - one injection
