Common Illnesses and Conditions

Many common illnesses spread from one infected person to another, and although you can take steps to lower the chances of spreading illness, toddlers will 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 Santé. 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.

• 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.
• Children and Allergies – When many of us were growing up, allergies seemed uncommon and weren't something we gave much thought to, unless we, or perhaps a sibling, were affected. But as most parents know, times have changed! It often seems that allergies and intolerances have suddenly become commonplace – schools and childcare centres are often nut-free, and products on the grocery shelf often prominently proclaim that they are free of certain allergens. If your child has been diagnosed with an allergy, either to a food, or to something in the environment, you might have lots of questions about what to do next.
• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Hands-on Strategies for Helping Children who have ADHD: Video
• Asthma Tip Sheet
• Asthma Information for Children
• Children & Asthma
• Autism
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• 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
• Constipation in Children
• Coughing Information
• Croup
• Dehydration and Diarrhea
• Diabetes, Your Child, & You
• Diaper Rash
• Ear Infections
• Eczema Information
• Fever & Febrile Seizures – Sometimes high fevers in babies and small children can bring on seizures.
• Fifth Disease
• Food Allergies and Intolerances
• Fungal Infections: Ringworm & Athlete's Food
• Gastric Flu (Gastroenteritis) – Sometimes called "stomach flu," symptoms can include fever, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea.
• Headaches in Children
• 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
• Juvenile Arthritis
• Learning Disabilities
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella – Learn what these diseases are and why immunizing your child is important.
• Medication and Children Under Six – Health Canada's recommendation about medications not appropriate for children under six.
• Myringotomy & Ear Tubes: Care at Home After the Procedure
• Pain at Home: Taking Care of Your Child
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
• Roseola
• Second Hand Smoke Fact Sheet
• Skin Care – Learn about common infant skin care conditions and what you can do about them.
• Strep Throat and Scarlet Fever
• Thrush
• Tuberculosis
• Varicella/Chicken Pox – Learn what these diseases are and why immunizing your child is important.
• Vomiting
• Warts
• West Nile Virus – Learn about West Nile virus, its causes, symptoms, risks, treatment, prevention and surveillance.
• Whooping Cough (Pertussis)