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  • Strep A And Scarlet Fever

There is a good visual guide on the NHS website which describes various rashes affecting children. There is advice on how to diagnose them, how to treat them and if further advice should be consulted.

Rashes in babies and children

There is a good guide on the NHS website which describes various conditions affecting children. There is advice on how to diagnose them, how to treat them and if further advice should be consulted.

NHS childhood illness information


Worried now about your child (aged 3 months and over)?

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. This website is for parents (and older children) and deals with common infections in children who are normally healthy.

Visit the website here


Conditions and Treatments

See the NHS Health A to Z for an in-depth description of many common health issues.


These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice

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

  • NHS
  • Bupa

Nosebleeds

Nosebleeds (also known as epistaxis) are fairly common, especially in children, and can generally be easily treated.

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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.

  • NHS
  • Bupa – more about childhood fevers

Immediate action required: 10 facts about high temperature in children

  1. A temperature is 'high', known as a fever, if it is above 38°C
  2. After 6 months of age, we don't worry so much about a fever
  3. A fever is the body's natural response to an infection
  4. The height of a fever does not tell us how ill a child is (over 6 months of age)
  5. Whether a fever responds to medicine or not does not tell us how ill a child is
  6. If your child has a temperature but is otherwise ok, there is no need to give medicines. If your child is miserable, in pain or distressed, give paracetamol or ibuprofen.
    Treat your child, not the fever
  7. Most infections do not need antibiotics.
  8. Make sure your child drinks plenty of fluids
  9. Do not over or under dress your child.
    Do not sponge them down -this can make things worse
  10. SEEK URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION IF:
    • your child has a rash which does not go when pressed
    • OR they have mottled or blue skin
    • OR they are drowsy or not responding as normal
    • OR they have a stiff neck or cannot tolerate bright lights
    • OR they are having difficulty breathing
    • OR they have a seizure (fit)
    • OR they have a temperature and are under 6 months of age

For more information:
Visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/fever-in-children/ or Call NHS 111

Last Updated 29 May 2025

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