Safeguarding: Common Cold and Headaches Itchy Skin
Unit 202 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
Outcome 2 – Know what to do when children or young people are ill or injured including emergency procedures.
(2.1) Signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses
Common cold
Blocked nose, caused by build up of phlegm or mucus
Nasal pain and irritation
Sneezing
Runny nose, the discharge is usually clear and runny at first before becoming thicker over the course of the infection
Coughing
A hoarse voice
A general sense of feeling unwell
Slap Cheek – viral illness which usually affects children 6-10yrs
Bright red rash on cheeks
High temperature
Headaches
Itchy skin
Flu
High temperature
General aches and pains
Headaches
Tiredness
Sore throat
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Coughing
Chicken Pox
Initially flu like symptoms as above
Rash starts as small itchy red spots that develop a blister on top and become intensely itchy. After 1-2 days the fluid becomes cloudy and crusts over, then they fall off naturally. They generally appear in clusters which can form anywhere on the body.
In rare cases children can become severely unwell and develop abnormal symptoms like pains in the chest, difficulty breathing and the skin surrounding the blisters can become red and painful.
Scarlet Fever
Takes 2-5 days to appear
Sore throat
Headaches
Fever
Rash develops within 12-48 hrs later with above symptoms. Starts with red blotches which turn into fine pink / red rash which feels like sand paper.
Swollen neck glands
Loss of appetite
Nausea
White coating on the tongue which peels a few days later, leaving it red and swollen, sometimes referred to as strawberry tongue
Tonsillitis
Sore throat
High temperature
Coughing
Headaches
White pus filled spots on the tonsils
(2.2) Describe actions to take when children/young people are ill or injured.
If a child shows signs of illness or are not feeling well, the school will inform the parents, so they can take them home.
All schools
Outcome 2 – Know what to do when children or young people are ill or injured including emergency procedures.
(2.1) Signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses
Common cold
Blocked nose, caused by build up of phlegm or mucus
Nasal pain and irritation
Sneezing
Runny nose, the discharge is usually clear and runny at first before becoming thicker over the course of the infection
Coughing
A hoarse voice
A general sense of feeling unwell
Slap Cheek – viral illness which usually affects children 6-10yrs
Bright red rash on cheeks
High temperature
Headaches
Itchy skin
Flu
High temperature
General aches and pains
Headaches
Tiredness
Sore throat
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Coughing
Chicken Pox
Initially flu like symptoms as above
Rash starts as small itchy red spots that develop a blister on top and become intensely itchy. After 1-2 days the fluid becomes cloudy and crusts over, then they fall off naturally. They generally appear in clusters which can form anywhere on the body.
In rare cases children can become severely unwell and develop abnormal symptoms like pains in the chest, difficulty breathing and the skin surrounding the blisters can become red and painful.
Scarlet Fever
Takes 2-5 days to appear
Sore throat
Headaches
Fever
Rash develops within 12-48 hrs later with above symptoms. Starts with red blotches which turn into fine pink / red rash which feels like sand paper.
Swollen neck glands
Loss of appetite
Nausea
White coating on the tongue which peels a few days later, leaving it red and swollen, sometimes referred to as strawberry tongue
Tonsillitis
Sore throat
High temperature
Coughing
Headaches
White pus filled spots on the tonsils
(2.2) Describe actions to take when children/young people are ill or injured.
If a child shows signs of illness or are not feeling well, the school will inform the parents, so they can take them home.
All schools