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Keeping Safe
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Childhood Diseases
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Infectious childhood diseases are
common as children do not have
immunity to resist infection.
1. What are the two types of germs
that cause disease?
2. What does the body produce to
help fight infection?
3. In what two ways do diseases
spread from person to person?
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The stages of an
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The incubation period is from
infection to the first symptoms.
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4. What are common symptoms
of infection?
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The infectious stage is when
the germs can be spread from
one person to another.
5. When is a person infectious?
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Types of Diseases
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Diseases caused by bacteria
include whooping cough,
diphtheria, scarlet fever and
tuberculosis.
Diseases caused by viruses are
measles, mumps, rubella
(German measles), chicken pox
and polio.
6. Which of these types of
diseases can be treated with
antibiotics, viruses or bacteria?
7. Why is Meningitis unusual as
a disease?
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Immunisation
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Children can be protected from
disease by immunisation (vaccination).
Vaccines work by causing the body to
produce antibodies which destroy the
germs.
8. Name 3 childhood diseases that can
be prevented by immunisation.
9. Why are some parents concerned
about immunisation (having their
children vaccinated)?
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The Sick Child
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A baby cannot tell you it
does not feel well.
10. List six signs to look
for, if you are a carer, that
show that the baby may
not be well.
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Home, Doctor or Hospital?
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The most reliable way of finding out
whether a child is ill, is to take the
child’s temperature with a
thermometer. There are different
methods and the normal temperature
will vary a little depending on the type
you use.
11. What is the normal temperature?
12. What methods could you use to
take a baby’s temperature?
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Danger Signs
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Some illnesses can be severe
and sudden like Meningitis.
It is important that the carer can
recognise danger signs.
13. People remember the spots
symptom for Meningitis, why is
it important that carers don’t
wait for this symptom before
seeking medical help?
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Indoor Safety
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The home is hazardous.
14. Name 5 dangers that
parents should be aware of
in the kitchen.
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Government Standards
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15. What does the kite mark
mean on baby equipment?
16. The Toys (Safety) Regulations
ensure the safety of toys sold in
the U.K. and these carry the CE
and Lion mark. What are 3
common sense things to check
for on toys given to young
children?
17. What safety or health
concerns should a parent have
when choosing clothes?
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1. Bacteria and viruses.
2. Antibodies.
3. Contact and through droplet
infection.
4. Spots, a rash, high temperature,
sore throat, cough…
5. From near the end of the
incubation period to up to a week
after the symptoms first appear.
6. Bacteria.
7. It has a viral and a bacterial form.
8. Measles, mumps, rubella
whooping cough, polio..
9. Rare side effects and publicity for
claims that MMR may be linked to
autism.
10. Clingy, off food, crying or
unusually quiet, flushed or pale,
tired, spots / rash, vomiting, high
temperature.
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11. 37°c
12. Under arm, forehead strip, ear
temperature reader, anal or under
tongue may not be practical.
13. It indicates that the disease has
turned to blood poisoning and may
by then be advanced. Other
symptoms are equally important
indicators.
14. Hot pans, leads, sharp knives
electric points, scolding water,
uncooked food.
15. British Safety Institute certified.
16. Sharp edges, choking hazards
and toxic paints or liquids…
17. Choking from buttons and tapes,
dies and colours, fitting of shoes,
reaction to fabrics, burning
resistance…