Child health

Common childhood illnesses

NHS Choices is a great place to get information about common childhood illnesses.

For example, their section on common infectious diseases, which also has some slides showing common baby rashes.

There’s also their excellent visual guide to common childhood illnesses.

For guidance on how long to keep children off school for various illnesses, click here.

 

Childhood immunisations

Childhood immunisation appointments are sent automatically by the Local Health TrustPlease contact reception if you think your child is overdue. For more information on the childhood immunisation schedule please click here.

 

Child health surveillance

We provide a full Child Health Surveillance service in co-operation with our Health Visitors. Appointments will be sent for all children under five registered with the practice to be seen at 6-8 weeks and 4 years for development checks. Please make an appointment with your doctor when your child is four years old for this pre-school check.

 

Other resources

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BLUEBELL LANE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Bluebell Lane

Huyton

L36 7XY

ROSEHEATH SURGERY

Roseheath Drive

Liverpool

L26 9UH

CORNERWAYS MEDICAL CENTRE

North Huyton Primary Care Centre

Woolfall Health Avenue

Huyton

Liverpool

L36 3TN

Dr MAASSARANI & PARTNERS

Towerhill Primary Care Resource Centre

Melling Surgery

ASTON HEALTHCARE

Camberley Medical Centre

Gresford Medical Centre

Knowsley Medical Centre

Leathers Lane Surgery

Manor Farm Primary Care

Resource Centre

Whiston Primary Care Resource Centre