Timeline of Childhood Illness
All children suffer from illness at some stage. As a parent, I understand the anxiety and fear that you can feel when your child is unwell. When you are left with a child and a range of life-threatening illnesses your mind can start to play tricks. Also, during the early years in particular, the same symptoms can mean different things. Vomiting is a good example of this. To give you a better idea of what to look out for, I have created this comprehensive timeline detailing the most common illnesses throughout the entire span of childhood, from birth to teens. Fully referenced with up-to-date research, it aims to dispel some of the anxieties you may have, describes symptoms and explain when best to seek medical advice. Jump to age... Newborn 1 Week 2 Weeks 1 Month 2 Months 3 Months 4 Months 5 Months 6 Months 7 Months 9 Months 10 Months 12 Months 14 Months 16 Months 18 Months 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years ...