Common Illnesses & Conditions

Even though we do everything we can to keep our children healthy, babies become ill from time to time. Knowing about common illnesses and how to treat them will help you through it.

In Manitoba, there is a 24-hour, 7-day a week health information line called Health Links-Info Sant?. Registered nurses provide answers over the phone to health care questions and guide you to the care you need. Call Health Links-Info Santé anytime at 204-788-8200 or toll-free 1-888-315-9257. Below are some links to information about common childhood illnesses.

Link Resources

• About Kids Health
  Trusted health information from The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
• Child & Youth Health Information
  Health information from Canada's paediatric experts.
• Asthma Tip Sheet
• Asthma Information for Children
• Bedbugs
  What you should know about bed bugs.
• Facts About Bed Bugs
  Bed bugs are more of a nuisance than a threat to health but bug bites can become infected.
• Bronchiolitis Information for Parents
• Caring for a Child with a Fever Tip Sheet
• Chickenpox
• Concerns about children?s medication
  Health Canada's recommendation about medications not appropriate for children under six.
• Constipation in Children
• Colds
• Croup
• Dehydration & Diarrhea
• Diabetes, Your Child, & You
• Diaper Rash
• Ear Infections
• Myringotomy & Ear Tubes: Care at Home After the Procedure
• Eczema Information
• Fever & Febrile Seizures
  Sometimes high fevers in babies and small children can bring on seizures.
• Fifth Disease
• Food Allergies & Intolerances
• Fungal Infections: Ringworm & Athlete's Foot
• Gastric Flu (Gastroenteritis)
  Sometimes called "stomach flu," symptoms can include fever, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea.
• Head Lice Control Check List
  Use this check list for prevention and treatment of lice.
• Head Lice Facts
  Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp. Anyone can get lice but children are most commonly affected.
• Hernias in Babies & Toddlers
• Impetigo
• Is it a Cold or the Flu?
• Influenza
• Jaundice
• Juvenile Arthritis
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Respiratory Infections in Newborn Babies
• Roseola
• RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
• Second Hand Smoke Fact Sheet
• Skin Care & Cradle Cap
  Learn about common infant skin care conditions and what you can do about them.
• Strep Throat & Scarlet Fever
• Thrush
• Tuberculosis
• Undescended Testicles
• Varicella/Chicken Pox
  Learn what these diseases are and why immunizing your child is important.
• Vomiting
• Warts
• West Nile Virus Facts
• Whooping Cough (Pertussis)