Young children can often bee unwell over winter and it can be stressful for parents and carers when a child is not well.
Often, illness is not serious and the child can be treated
safely at home or with support from a GP, pharmacist or health
visitor.
The Flu vaccine is available for all school-aged children to protect them against flu.
NHS NW London has created the video below explaining how the vaccine is given, and why it is important.
There’s more information on how you can support yourself or your child, just click the links below
Find out more: Concerned your child is unwell
Find out more: New Baby what's normal and what's not
Find out more: Minor Illness in Children
Helping your unwell child booklet
A team of experts at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have developed a resource pack to help you care for your sick child. It will help you identify when an illness is minor and when it is serious.
Providing information for all about many aspects of children and young people's health, development and wellbeing.
This website was co-designed by local parents, young people and the health visiting and school nursing teams.
The health visiting and school nursing teams want this website to support all children and young people within Hillingdon and would love to hear your feedback.
