Child Health Advice

Children playing on the beach

During the School Holidays...

The school break can be a busy time for the NHS and it’s important that people choose the right service if they are ill or injured.

Pharmacists can help with a number of common health conditions such as sore throats, colds and bites. Use this map to find pharmacy opening times.

Urgent treatment centres and minor injuries units are equipped to diagnose and deal with many of the most common ailments people attend emergency departments for, including sprains, minor burns, and minor illness. Find details about urgent care services here.

During periods of hot weather, people are being advised stay in the shade, especially between 11am and 3pm, wear sunscreen with a minimum sun protection factor (SPF) of 30, a hat and light clothes.

Parents can download the NHS toolkit for primary school children to find useful information about NHS services and common childhood health issues.

Find more information on local services at www.StopThinkChoose.co.uk

Unwell child

Click here for your guide to coughs, colds, earaches and sore throats in children.

mum and child

Click here for a visual guide to identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome and chicken pox.

School child

It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school, nursery or playgroup when they're unwell. Click here for further guidance.

Children

Parents, carers and loved ones can now get more help and answers to common questions and concerns on the Kent Family website provided by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Health visiting, school health, and school-aged immunisation teams have contributed to the site offering useful guidance and support from pregnancy through to the teenage years.

child eating

Click here to find information, advice and guidance from Kent County Council. This also includes information on what to do if you think a child or young person may have special educational needs.

Young carer

Click here to find local mental health & well-being services available for young people, parents and carers.

Child being vaccinated

By the age of four months, babies in the UK are protected against nine different infectious diseases because of the childhood immunisation program. To find out more about vaccines offered and the infectious diseases they protect against, click here.