How to tell when your child is ill

• All children will become ill, mostly because of common minor infections.
• Majority do not require specific medication or medical advice.

However, parents may worry that a symptom may be a signal that something more serious is going on with their child, so it is important to familiarize yourself with the various signs and symptoms of illness in children. As a general rule, a symptom that becomes gradually worse or that goes on over a long period, perhaps more than day or two, often points to something more serious.