Fever in Children

A fever is a high temperature. As a general rule, in children, a temperature of over 37.5C (99.5F) is a fever.

Website: www.nhs.uk – High temperature (fever) in children

Chicken Pox

Chickenpox is a mild and common childhood illness that most children catch at some point.

Website: www.nhs.uk – Chickenpox

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection that can affect young children.

Website: www.nhs.uk – Hand, foot and mouth disease

Headlice

Head lice are tiny insects that live in human hair. They’re particularly common in children.

Website: www.nhs.uk – Head lice and nits

Further information

From warts and measles to chickenpox and tonsillitis, find out how to recognise some of the most common childhood conditionsNHS Choices – Childhood Illness

Greenwich Parent Voice

Greenwich Parent Voice are an independent group of parents in Greenwich who all have children with a disability or special educational needs. We recognise that children’s needs and circumstances can be very different.

Website: www.greenwichparentvoice.com

Family Information Service

Website: www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/fis

National Change4Life Campaign

Would you or your family like to be healthier and happier? Would you like loads of ideas, recipes and games to help you do this? Then you already know why you should join Change4Life.

Website: www.nhs.uk – About and contact

The Children & Young People’s Health Partnership (CYPHP)

The Children & Young People’s Health Partnership (CYPHP) Health Check is for parents/carers of children:

• With Asthma, Constipation, Eczema or Epilepsy; and
• Registered with a GP in Southwark or Lambeth; and
• 0–15 years old

It takes about 5 minutes to complete.

Website: www.cyphp.org

eRedbook

The online version of your personal child health record.

Website: www.eredbook.org

Home-Start: Help for your family

Website: www.homestartgreenwich.org.uk

Vaccination planner

Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.

Download from: NHS: Vaccination Schedule

Childhood illness visual guide

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

Website: NHS: Visual Guide for Childhood illnesses

When should my child return to school?

Use this NHS guide to help you make a decision when it is safe for your child to return to school.

Download from: When should my child return to school?

Greenwich Children’s Centres

Children’s centres offer families access to a range of services in one location. Children’s centres are located across Royal Greenwich.

Telephone: 020 8921 6921

Email: fis@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Website: www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk