Five back to school illnesses your child could pick up from the...

As your children go back to school, the likelihood of them catching common illnesses is likely to rise. With the number of germ contaminated surfaces and contact with other infectious children the risk is inevitable. The most common illnesses caught on the return to school include: Common Cold The main symptoms of a cold are: A sore throat A blocked or runny nose Sneezing A cough Fever As a general rule, in children, a temperature of over 37.5C (99.5F) is a fever. Taking paracetomol can...