childhood illnesses

common cold, spread - droplets, hand to hand contact. Incubation -  3-4 days. Symptoms - sore throat, sneezing, running nose, headache and partial deafness. Treatment -  treat symptoms 

chicken pox, spread - airborne, direct contact. Incubation - 10-14 days. Symptoms - slight fever, itchy rash, feels ill, severe headache. Specific signs - red spots with a white center on trunk and limbs first, blisters and pulses.

food poisoning, spread by infected food or drink. Incubation - 30 minutes to 36 hours. Symptoms - vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. Treatment - fluids only for 24 hours.

gastroenteritis, spread - direct contact, Incubation - 7-14 days.Indirect contact, infected food or drink,  incubation - 30 minutes - 36 hours. Symptoms - vomiting, diarrhoea, signs of dehydration. Treatment - replace fluids - water 

measels, spread -…