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Understand common childhood illnesses / Know how to recognise ill health in children

Sepsis is a deadly reaction to infection. If your child is unwell with a bug or infection - keep an eye on them. The following symptoms may be signs of sepsis.

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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

‘Health protection in schools and other childcare facilities’ from the Gov.UK website
‘Your guide to childhood illnesses’ from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS
‘Infections illnesses in children’ from the NHS
‘Coronavirus in children’ from the NHS.

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Use the internet or your local library to research some common childhood illnesses in more depth.
Monitor local and national news for information about increased concern for particular illnesses e.g. measles, coronavirus, norovirus, meningitis etc. Make sure you know what precautions can be taken to reduce the likelihood of the illness affecting children and adults in your setting.
Click to read ‘The Spotty Book: Notes on infectious diseases in schools and nurseries’ from Public Health England. This is a useful practical guide to recognizing and managing common infectious disease in schools and other childcare settings.

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