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 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...
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...