Childhood illnesses

The main illnesses

• Chicken pox: a common and usually mild childhood illness that can also occur at any stage of life  
• Cough, colds and ear infections: It is common for young children to get the odd cough, cold or even ear infection.
• Croup: very common in young children, mainly in children under 5 years old. It’s usually not serious. 
• Diarrhoea…