Child

Question 1

Symptoms of colic

Answer 1

Babies younger than 4 months, crying an pulling up legs like thyer ein pain in the evenings, typically a few days, maybe tried gripe water, red/flushed

Question 2

Red flags of colic

Answer 2

A weak high-pitched or continuous cry for several hours, breathing problems or grunting when breathing, having fits, vomiting green fluid, isn’t feeding, treatment failure, high temperature less than 8 weeks, blue/pale, hard to wake up, rash that doesn’t go away with glass tumbler, nappies that aren’t very wet

Question 3

Symptoms of oral thrush

Answer 3

White patches on mouth/tongue that don’t wipe away, sore red mouth/tongue, drooling, discomfort during feeding, loss of taste/unpleasant taste in mouth, burning sensation in mouth. Can be caused by medication ie steroid inhaler/course of antibiotics

Question 4

Red flags of oral thrush

Answer 4

Babies younger than 4 months, recurrent infections, in the nappy area, adults and older children without obvious cause , treatment failure

Question 5

Red flags for general child pain

Answer 5

Symptoms of meningitis, unusual drowsiness, loose muscle tone, lack of responsiveness, has a fit, turns blue/v pale, presence of blood, breathing difficulties, refusing feed, treatment failures, persistent vomiting, high pitches/cry different to normal, fever between 3-6 months, recurrent

Question 6

Symptoms of teething

Answer 6

Swollen red gums, red cheeks, dribbling, fever, tendency to chew, disrupted sleep, irritability, from 3 months to 3 years