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Safety netting & parent info sheets. Cough/colds (over 1's) Click here to download a printable version of this page. Coughs and colds are extremely common in children. Over the first few years of life, your child might have these every month. Coughing is the body's natural way of clearing infection.
Click here to download a printable version of this page. There are many reasons for childhood “funny turns”. Your medical practitioner will have given you a likely diagnosis and this leaflet contains links for further information on some of the commonest causes of funny turns in childhood.
Cough is extremely common in children and usually gets better by itself with no specific treatment, although the cough often takes 2 to 3 weeks to disappear. Occasionally, children with a cough can sometimes develop a chest infection. Symptoms of a chest infection: Prolonged fever. Breathing faster than usual.
Cough in Children - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the Merck Manuals - Medical Professional Version.
In the cough swab test kit, you will find the following: • Paper form with information details about your child • How to carry out a cough swab test leaflet
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Cough and Cold. Tips for running a successful session. l Works best in groups of 3-12 parents. l Having a colleague on hand would be really useful to look after the children. The session is easiest to run when the children are occupied such as their break time.
