A COVID-19 message for parents if your child is ill or injured

When your child is ill or injured it is very difficult to decide if/when to call your child’s GP, NHS 111 or go the Accident and Emergency Department (A&E). During the current situation and while the government is asking everyone to stay at home, it can be confusing to know what to do. Please see the attached guides for advice.

• NHS: Guide for parents on COVID-19 and childhood illnesses/injuries
• The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health: Advice for parents during coronavirus

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - advice for parents

• Advice for parents/carers if your child is unwell during coronavirus
• Advice for parents/carers of babies less than three months old during coronavirus
• Coping with a crying baby during COVID-19
• Coronavirus and caring for your baby
• Coronavirus and vulnerable children and young people - information for families
• ICON cribsheet for midwives
• Lullaby Trust Safer sleep: Coronavirus and caring for your baby
• Managing childhood illnesses
• Parent information for newborn babies
• Feeding support for you and your baby when face to face support with maternity staff is reduced
• Unicef: Infant feeding during the Covid-19 outbreak
• Unicef: Baby Friendly Initiative statement on infant feeding during the Covid-19 outbreak
• Lullaby Trust: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and caring for your baby

Useful resources:

• Family perinatal mental health
• Parenting through coronavirus
• Coping with a crying baby during the COVID-19 pandemic