Bring your Child To Afriglobal Medicare If You Observe Any Of These Symptoms In Your Child

1. Fever.

In children under five, a fever is considered to be a temperature of 38C (100.4F) or above.

Conditions that can cause fevers include Respiratory tract infections, Flu, Ear infections, Rosella – a virus that causes a fever and a rash, Kidney or urinary tract infections (UTIs), Common childhood illnesses, such as chickenpox and whooping cough.

2. Vomiting or diarrhea: Diarrhea can be caused by an infection and may be accompanied by vomiting. This is called gastroenteritis (a stomach bug), and it's usually caused by a virus. Most stomach bugs are more common in formula-fed than breastfed babies.

3. Pain: If your child has a sore knee or a mild headache but is otherwise acting okay, it’s likely fine to give some medicine and send them off. But if the pain is anything more than mild, don’t do it. Pain is always something you want to keep an eye on. Keep them home and call your doctor instead.

4. Cough: Don't assume, though, that your child's cough is simply a cold it might be something more serious.

Coughing in children may be caused by Asthma, a chronic condition in which the airways in the lungs become inflamed and narrowed, and they produce excess mucus.