Child Development LO4

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How is a Common Cold spread?
Airborne/droplet, hand to hand contact,incubation 1-3 days
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How is Chickenpox spread?
Airborne/droplet,direct contact,incubation 10-14 days
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How is Food Poisoning spread?
Indirect(infected food or drink), incubation 30 mins-36 hours
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How is Gastroenteritis spread?
Direct contact,incubation 7-14 days or indirect(infected food or drink), incubation 30 mins-36 hours
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How is Measles spread?
Airborne/droplet, incubation 7-15days
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How is Mumps spread?
Airborne/droplet,incubation 14-21 days
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How is Pertussis(whooping cough) spread?
Airborne/droplet,direct contact,incubation 7-21 days
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How is Rubella (German measles) spread?
Airborne/droplet,incubation 7-14 days
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How is Scarlet Fever spread?
Droplet, incubation 2-4 days
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How is Tonsillitis spread?
Direct infection,droplet
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What is the meaning of Airborne?
Transported by air
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What is the meaning of Droplet?
Drops of moisture
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What are the signs and symptoms of a Common Cold?
Sore throat, Sneezing, Running nose, Headache, Slight fever, Irritable, Partial deafness
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What are the signs and symptoms of Chickenpox?
Slight fever, Itchy rash, Mild honest then child feels ill, Often with a headache
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What are the signs and symptoms of Food poisoning?
Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain
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What are the signs and symptoms of Gastroenteritis?
Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Signs of dehydration
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What are the signs and symptoms of Measles?
High fever, Fretful, Heavy cold(Running nose and Discharge from the eyes) Later a cough
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What are the signs and symptoms of Mumps?
Pain, Swelling of the jaw under the ears, Fever, Eating and drinking is painful
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What are the signs and symptoms of Pertussis(whooping cough)?
Starts with a snuffly cough, Slight cold, Mild fever
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What are the signs and symptoms of Rubella(German measles)?
Slight cold, Sore throat, Mild fever, Swollen glands behind ears, Pain in small joints
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What are the signs and symptoms of Scarlet fever?
Sudden fever, Loss of appetite, Sore throat, Pallor around mouth
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What are the signs and symptoms of Tonsillitis?
Very sore throat, Fever, Headache, Pain when swallowing, Aches and pains in back and limbs
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Is there any specific signs and/or rash for the Common cold?
No
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Is there any specific signs and/or rash for Chickenpox?
Yes, Red spots with a white center usually appear on trunk and limbs at first, Blisters and pustules
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Is there any specific signs and/or rash for Food poisoning?
No
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Is there any specific signs and/or rash for Gastroenteritis?
No
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Is there any specific signs and/or rash for Measles?
Yes, Day 1: Koplik's spots (clustered white legions inside mouth) Day 4: Blotchy rash begins to spread on face and body
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Is there any specific signs and/or rash for Mumps?
Yes, Swollen face
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Is there any specific signs and/or rash for Pertussis(whooping cough)?
Yes, Spasmodic cough with whooping sound, Vommiting
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Is there any specific signs and/or rash for Rubella(German measles)?
Yes, Slight pink rash starts behind ears and on forehead, Not itchy
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Is there any specific signs and/or rash for Scarlet fever?
Yes, Bright red pinpoint rash over face and body, May peel
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Is there any specific signs and/or rash for Tonsillitis?
No
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What is the treatment for a Common cold?
Rest, Paracetamol
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What is the treatment for Chickenpox?
Cut childs nails to prevent secondary infection, Rest, Fluids Calamine on rash
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What is the treatment for Food poisoning?
Fluids for only 24 hours:Medical attention if no better or in babies
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What is the treatment for Gastroenteritis?
Replace fluids - water (or dyorolyte), Medical aid is needed urgently
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What is the treatment for Measles?
Rest, Fluids, Tepid sponging, Shaded room if light is uncomfortable to eyes
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What is the treatment for Mumps?
Fluids given by a straw (if child is old enough to manage this), Hot compresses, Oral hygiene.
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What is the treatment for Pertussis(whooping cough)?
Rest and Reassurance, Feed after coughing attack, Support during attack, Steam inhalations as advised by doctor
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What is the treatment for Rubella(German measles)?
Rest if necessary, Paracetamol
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What is the treatment for Scarlet fever?
Rest, Fluids, Observe for complications, Antibiotics
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What is the treatment for Tonsillitis?
Rest, Fluids, Medical aid, Antibiotics, Iced drink to relieve pain
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What is the meaning of Spasmodic?
Irregular
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