Category: Childhood Illness

Shock

From Shock to Seriously Ill

“Shock” has long described someone, and adult or child, who becomes critically unwell after an accident, serious illness or major injury. First aiders and first responders used the term when

infected insect bites

Managing an insect bite – 5 top tips

My daughter complained for the second day running about the discomfort of a bite on the carpal joint of her thumb. It had started ‘tracking’ where redness can be seen

Shingles in children

Can kids get Shingles?

Shingles in children is very rare, but only in the last week I’ve seen two cases in a school I’ve been nursing at. It only develops in those who have