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Common Topics [HIDDEN]

  1. All
  2. Abdominal Pain
  3. Asthma
  4. Babies
  5. Child safety
  6. Complex Needs
  7. Constipation
  8. Cough/cold
  9. COVID-19
  10. Dental/Oral Health
  11. Development skills
  12. Diarrhoea and vomiting
  13. Diet
  14. Difficulty breathing
  15. Earache
  16. Eyes
  17. Head injury
  18. Fever/High Temperature
  19. Immunisations/vaccinations
  20. Jaundice (yellow baby)
  21. Mental Health (Parents/Carers)
  22. Mental Health (Young People)
  23. Milk Allergy
  24. Rashes
  25. School/nursery
  26. Seizure
  27. Skin Conditions
  28. Sore throat
  29. Measles

Concerned your child is unwell (3 months and older)?

Common illnesses page list

Head Injury Paediatric Pathway

Advice for professionals

Headache

Headaches in children are common. Most of the time they are mild and only happen from time to time.

There are plenty of things you can do to help your child to feel better such as making sure they drink plenty of water, taking regular exercise and ensuring they are sleeping well.
Stress can often play a part in children's headaches, especially the older they get so make sure you have a good chat about what is going on in their life.
Sometimes headaches can be a sign of something more worrying. Please see the table below for some of this things to look out for.

Head Injury

Advice for parents/carers:
Most head injuries are not serious and simply cause a bump or a bruise
If your child’s head is bleeding, apply pressure for 5-10 minutes. If it continues to bleed, they may need to have it glued (stitches are very rarely required). This can usually be done in a minor injuries unit, an urgent treatment centre or a walk in centre. Some GPs also assess and treat minor injuries
A significant head injury can result in concussion. A child or young person does not have to have been unconscious, or “knocked out” for concussion to occur. Common symptoms of concussion include headache, fatigue, poor sleep and difficulty concentrating / learning