Kids Health

🧒 Keeping Kids Healthy Children stay healthy with balanced nutrition, regular sleep, physical activity, good hygiene, and timely immunisations. Suggested picture: Happy children playing outdoors with fruits, water bottle, and sun light. 

  🌡️ Fever Fever is a temporary rise in body temperature, usually due to infection. It helps the body fight illness. Seek medical help if fever is high or persistent. 

 Suggested picture: Parent checking child’s forehead with a thermometer. 

  👶 Foreskin Care In young boys, the foreskin should not be forcibly pulled back. Gentle washing with water is enough. It becomes retractable naturally with age. Suggested picture: Simple medical illustration of male child anatomy (educational, non-graphic). 

  🗣️ Speech Sound Development Children develop speech sounds gradually. Some mispronunciation is normal in early years. Delays may need speech therapy support. Suggested picture: Child speaking or naming objects with a parent or therapist. 

  😷 Whooping Cough Whooping cough is a contagious bacterial infection causing severe coughing fits. Vaccination is the best prevention. Suggested picture: Child coughing while parent comforts them (masked or clinic setting). 

💉 Immunisation: General Information Immunisation protects children from serious diseases and helps build community immunity. Follow the recommended vaccine schedule. Suggested picture: Nurse giving vaccine to a child with parent present. 

🧠 Language Development (0–3 Years) Babies learn language by listening, observing, and interacting. Talking, reading, and singing help early language growth. Suggested picture: Parent reading a book to a toddler. 

🌡️ How to Take a Temperature Temperature can be checked using digital thermometers orally, under the arm, or rectally (for infants). Suggested picture: Digital thermometer being used correctly on a child. 

🔴 Measles Measles is a viral illness causing fever and rash. It can lead to serious complications. Vaccination offers strong protection. Suggested picture: Medical illustration showing measles rash (educational). 

  ⚡ Febrile Convulsions Febrile convulsions are seizures triggered by high fever in young children. They are usually harmless but need medical evaluation. Suggested picture: Emergency care illustration with doctor examining a child. 

  💉 Flu Immunisation Flu vaccines reduce the risk of severe flu and complications, especially in young children and those with weak immunity. Suggested picture: Seasonal flu vaccination poster with child-friendly design. 

  🩺 Conditions & Treatments 👶 Foreskin Care Regular hygiene without forceful retraction prevents infections and irritation. Suggested picture: Pediatric healthcare illustration. 

  🐔 Chickenpox Chickenpox causes itchy blisters and fever. Most children recover with rest and symptom care. Suggested picture: Child with mild rash spots (illustrated). 

  🔴 Boils Boils are painful skin infections caused by bacteria. They should not be squeezed and may need medical treatment. Suggested picture: Skin infection medical diagram

  🚻 Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) UTIs cause pain while urinating, fever, or frequent urination. Early treatment prevents kidney problems. Suggested picture: Child drinking water with urinary system illustration. 

  🦷 Tonsillectomy & Adenotonsillectomy These surgeries remove tonsils/adenoids to improve breathing, sleep, or repeated infections. Suggested picture: Hospital or pediatric surgery illustration. 

  👂 Ear Infections (Detailed) Ear infections are common in children and may cause pain, fever, or hearing issues. Some resolve on their own; others need antibiotics. Suggested picture: Cross-section illustration of ear infection. 

  🧴 Impetigo (School Sores) Impetigo is a contagious skin infection causing red sores, mainly around mouth and nose. Suggested picture: Educational skin condition illustration. 

  🤢 Viral Gastroenteritis (Gastro) Gastro causes vomiting and diarrhea. Fluids are essential to prevent dehydration. Suggested picture: Child resting with water and oral rehydration solution. 

  👁️ Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis (pink eye) causes redness, itching, and discharge. It spreads easily and needs hygiene care. Suggested picture: Eye anatomy illustration with redness.  

  🚼 Daytime Wetting Daytime wetting is common in young children and often improves with age, routine toilet habits, and reassurance. Suggested picture: Child-friendly bathroom illustration.