Illness Flashcards
How do you avoid a child developing a nut allergy?
Avoid giving a child under 1 peanuts and peanut based products
Name 4 symptoms of a nut allergy
A cough, wheezing/shortness of breath, itchy throat and tongue, swollen lips and throat
What is lactose intolerance?
This occurs when the body is unable to break down lactose and cannot absorb it into the blood
What are the symptoms of lactose intolerance?
A bloated stomach, wind and diarrhoea
What is bacteria?
Bacteria are living things that are the size of cells and come in groups of around a million as they multiply very fast
How does bacteria cause harm to the body?
Cause diseases
What is a virus?
A virus is a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside living organisms
How does a virus cause harm to the body
Cause infectipns
Name 4 ways in which the spread of disease can be prevented
Cover your mouth, don’t share towels, wash hands, wash surfaces
Name the 7 parasite ilness’
Head-lice, scabies, thread worms, ringworm, impetigo, fleas, verrucas/warts
What are the 3 diseases the MMR vaccination prevents?
Mumps, measles and rubella
Name 3 diseases that can cause a child to have a rash
Rubella, measles, scarlet fever
What are the 5 types of thermometers?
Mercury, infrared, digital, ear and fever strip
