Common Topics

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is very easy to catch (infectious). It is a bacterial infection of the lungs and airways. It is spread in the droplets of the coughs or sneezes of someone with the infection.

It causes repeated coughing bouts.  The cough can last for 2 to 3 months or more, and can make babies and young children in particular very ill.

Link to Newcastle support directory

Help and guidance when a child has suspected group A Strep for parents and carers

Scarlet fever is an illness is caused by a bug called group A streptococcus, which is found on the skin and in the throat. Scarlet fever mostly affects children and can easily spread to other people.