2-1 Identify the signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses. Answer 2-1 Most children and young people will experience some episodes of illness in their life. Common illnesses‚ like coughs and colds‚ are not usually serious. However‚ illnesses like meningitis are more serious and will need specialist medical care. Illnesses‚ like chicken pox‚ are infectious (easily spread) and others‚ like asthma‚ are not infectious at all. It is important for anyone who works with children and young
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1 Please find signs and symptoms of the following childhood illnesses and treatment. Please type into the box and it will expand. Symptoms of a common cold Cold symptoms usually begin with a sore throat‚ which usually goes away after a day or two. Nasal symptoms‚ runny nose‚ and congestion follow‚ along with a cough by the fourth and fifth days. Fever is uncommon in adults‚ but a slight fever is possible. Children are more likely to have a fever with a cold. With cold symptoms‚ your nose teems
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| |AC 2.1 The signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses | | | |Illness | |Signs and symptoms
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September 2011 Communication Level 2 There are 4 main types of child abuse which are Physical abuse‚ Sexual abuse‚ Emotional abuse and Neglect. It is important for adults to know what signs to look out for in order to recognise that something may be wrong. Below are some of the possible signs and symptoms to look out for. Physical Abuse * Wearing clothes that cover most of the body‚ even in hot weather * Self harming
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“Signs of Symptom” ~Cough‚ Unintentional weight loss‚ Fatigue‚ Fever‚ Night Sweats‚ Chills‚ Lost of Appetite. “Treatment” With tuberculosis‚ you must take antibiotics for at least six to nine months. The exact drugs and length of treatment depend on your age‚ overall health‚ possible drug resistance‚ the form of TB (latent or active) and the infection’s location in the body. “Signs of Symptom” Fever‚ Loss of appetite‚ Headache‚ Tiredness and a general feeling of being
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following table. In the Response/treatment column‚ give a general explanation of how you would care for a child who becomes ill or injured at your setting. Highlight circumstances that might require urgent medical attention Condition/illness/allergy/ circumstance Signs and symptoms Response/treatment according to role Asthma MAY REQUIRE URGENT ATTENTION Difficulty breathing Keep child calm and help them take medicine. Phone parent and if it worsens call 999 Sickle cell anaemia MAY
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injury — develops rapidly over a few hours or a few days. Acute kidney failure is most common in people‚ who are already hospitalized‚ particularly in critically ill people who need intensive care. Acute kidney failure can be fatal and requires intensive treatment. However‚ acute kidney failure may be reversible. If you’re otherwise in good health‚ you may recover normal kidney function. Signs and symptoms of acute kidney failure may include: • Decreased urine output‚ although occasionally
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Unit 40 - P1 Describe the types of dementia and common signs and symptoms The term ‘dementia’ describes a set of symptoms which can include loss of memory‚ mood changes and problems with communication and reasoning. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by certain conditions and diseases‚ including Alzheimer’s disease‚ vascular dementia and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Age is the greatest risk factor for dementia. Dementia affects one in 14 people over the age of 65 and one in six over
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Signs and symptoms of Conjunctivitis‚ Swelling of conjunctiva and watering of the eyes are symptoms common to all forms of conjunctivitis. However‚ the pupils should be normally reactive‚ and the visual acuity normal. Viral Viral conjunctivitis is often associated with an infection of the upper respiratory tract‚ a common cold‚ and/or a sore throat. Its symptoms include excessive watering and itching. The infection usually begins with one eye‚ but may spread easily to the other. Viral conjunctivitis
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types and reasons for abuse of children Sign and symptoms of abuse Physical abuse Physical abuse is where a person is physically hurt or injured purposely by another person with the intention to cause them harm. Physical abuse includes hitting‚ slapping‚ kicking‚ biting‚ head butting‚ drowning‚ burning etc and often occurs in places that are easy to hide under clothing. Physical child abuse is any form of physical injuries inflicted upon the child with cruel and/or malicious intent. Physical
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