Child Health
Fever, growth, vaccination and common childhood illnesses.
Fever in Children: Home Care, Paracetamol Use and When to See a Doctor
How to care for a child with fever at home, safe use of paracetamol, febrile fits, dengue-season warning signs and exactly when to see a doctor or go to hospital.
Childhood Vaccination in Sri Lanka: Schedule Overview, Side Effects and Common Questions
Overview of the childhood vaccination programme in Sri Lanka from birth to adolescence, what each vaccine protects against, normal side effects, missed doses and optional vaccines.
Cough and Cold in Children: Home Care, Danger Signs and When to See a Doctor
How to treat a child's cough and cold at home, which cough medicines to avoid, how long coughs last, fast breathing danger signs and when to suspect croup, asthma or pneumonia.
Diarrhoea in Children: ORS, Zinc, Feeding and When to Go to Hospital
How to treat diarrhoea in children at home with oral rehydration solution (ORS) and zinc, what to feed, signs of dehydration and the danger signs that need urgent medical care.
Introducing Solid Foods to Babies: When to Start, First Foods and Safe Feeding
When to start solid foods at 6 months, signs of readiness, first foods for Sri Lankan babies, iron-rich foods, textures, allergy and choking safety, and foods to avoid in the first year.
Tonsillitis in Children: Symptoms, Treatment, Antibiotics and When Tonsils Are Removed
Tonsillitis in children: viral versus strep throat, symptoms, home care, when antibiotics are needed, complications like rheumatic fever and when tonsillectomy is considered.