Symptoms
When to Worry
Prevention
Care
Wild Card
100

Runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough

What is the common cold?

100

What temperature is considered high for a toddler?

What is 100F or 38C?

100

This is the #1 way to prevent spread of illness

What is handwashing?

100

This is something that might help a child sleep if their nose is stuffy

What is a humidifier? 

100

What illness can cause a yellow goo to come from the eye?

What is pink eye?
200

Sudden fever, sore throat, white patches on tonsils

What is strep throat?

200

Baby is pulling on their ear

What is an ear infection?

200

Vaccines are recommended for all children.

What is vaccines are life saving.

They preventing serious, life threatening illnesses like Measles, Mumps, Rubella, etc?

200

This is a medicine you should never give to children.

What is aspirin?

200

What illness is dangerous for babies and the elderly but looks like a cold in older children?

What is RSV or Respiratory Syncytial Virus?

300

Rash on hands, feet and mouth, plus a fever

What is hand, foot and mouth disease?
300

You decide to take baby to call 911 or go directly to the ER instead of waiting for a dr appointment.

What is seizure, trouble breathing, loss of consciousness, heavy bleeding?
300

These are two things you can give to a toddler with a fever

Fluids and rest

300

This is something you could do if you are worried about dehydration.

What is electolyte drinks, popsicles, or water in small, frequent sips

300
This illness has a rash that looks like a lace patter, has a fever and cold like symptoms?

What is fifth disease?

400
Barking cough, hoarseness, noisy breathing
What is croup?
400

You decide child should stay home from daycare.

What is fever, diarrhea or vomitting?

400

This everyday activity will help keep toddlers healthy and thriving

What is eating a nutritious diet, lots of exercise, limit stressors, staying away from other people when they are sick

400

This is a sign that the illness is getting worse, not better

What is trouble breathing, not waking up, lethargy, fever not going down?

400

These are common strategies the PCLC uses to prevent the spread of germs that cause illness

What is sanitize the toys, have separate soap for each child, have separate cups for each child, have clean blankets for naps, etc?

500
Itchy rash, fever, tiredness, red bumps or blisters

What is chickenpox?

500

You notice your child is lethargic, confused or acting strangely.

What is go to the ER or call 911 right away

500

Teach children this motion when they cough or sneeze

What is cover your mouth with your elbow or arm, not your hand
500

These are things you can do for your child when they are not feeling well

What is extra cuddles, extra naps, their favourite foods, popsicles, some extra screen time?

500

This is one medicine that is considered mostly safe for children with a fever or when they have pain? Of course, you would ask your dr first.

What is tylenol or acetaminophen?