CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
HANDi App
Parents in Devon can download and consult the HANDi paediatric app for expert advice when their child is unwell and they aren’t sure where to go.
The free app, available to download onto any Apple or Android device, was launched specifically with children in mind and is loaded with expert advice, support and guidance for common childhood illnesses.
It covers a range of common conditions such as high temperatures, abdominal pain, headaches and rashes, which can cause concern to a parent or carer if they are not sure what to do.
The app asks a series of questions about the symptoms the child has and then advises the best course of action to take, whether to treat the condition at home, consult a pharmacist or GP and if it is serious, head to A&E. If directed to A&E, your hospital will have arrangements in place to keep your safe and limit exposure to COVID-19.
The app has been specifically adapted to be suitable for people in Devon and it will direct you to your nearest Devon hospital.
A short film explaining how to use the HANDi Paediatric app is available here.
NHS ADVICE
Click HERE
CHILDHOOD VACCINATIONS
NHS Vaccinations and when to have them : Children from 0 - 15 years old
Vaccination Schedule for Babies
INFECTIOUS ILLNESS IN CHILDHOOD
- Chicken Pox
- Measles
- Mumps
- Slapped Cheek (Parvovirus)
- Rubella (German Measles)
- Whooping cough (Pertussis)
For more information Click HERE
BABIES
Baby Centre
Handipaediatric
- HANDi has been developed by the paediatric team at Musgrove Park Hospital to provide expert support to parents/carers and medical professionals looking after children with the most common childhood illnesses:
- Download the APP here
NHS Start4Life
CHILDREN
Health for kids
Enuresis (Bed wetting)
Bullying
STUDENTS
Student Health Online:
- Information, advice and helpful links specific to students
- Click here to visit the website