What is the Immunisation Schedule?
When you’re bringing up a new child, you’ll encounter the UK immunisation schedule, but what is it and is it compulsory? The UK immunisation schedule is a vaccination schedule including timings and doses. It’s an important roadmap for keeping your child safe from many of the infections and diseases they may encounter. At Starlight Paediatrics, we always recommend following the UK immunisation schedule, but understand there may need to be room...
What medication to take with you when you travel
Travelling with sick or irritable children is no fun at all, so here are ten medications to take on your travels to make everyone’s lives a bit more bearable. At a time when the UK is under lockdown to counter Coronavirus it seems the height of optimism to talk about what medicine to take when you can travel. However, sooner or later the restrictions will lift and, when they do,...
What to do if your child has a fever
Worried whether your child’s fever is just a run of the mill illness or something worse? Here are a few signs to look for. Most children will run a fever from time to time, but more often than not this is nothing serious. However, it will be worth keeping an eye on and, if things don’t improve, it will be a good idea to seek medical attention. Running a temperature A...
What to do if you child has D & V
Diarrhoea and vomiting are very common symptoms in children of all ages. In most cases they are caused by a virus that affects the gut (gastroenteritis). However, occasionally, such illnesses are caused by bacteria or infections elsewhere in the body. They may also be due to food poising or food allergy Diarrhoea and vomiting are more serious in babies, infants and toddlers compared to older children. The younger age group are...
Taking Paracetamol and Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen and Paracetamol can both provide fast and effective relief from fever and pain, but it’s crucial to get the doses right. We’re all familiar with paracetamol and Ibuprofen, but people are often uncertain about the differences between them and when each should be taken. Our guide has everything you need to know. It is normally better to give paracetamol (which trades under Calpol for children) first in order to reduce a...
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