Conjunctivitis | Healthier Together | (nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.uk)
Conjunctivitis is a common eye condition that affects children, especially under 5 years of age. It can either be caused by an infection or by an allergy. Infectious conjunctivitis is contagious and may spread to other household members. Allergic conjunctivitis is more common in children with allergies such as hay fever.
Related topics sticky eye (babies under 3 months)
Your child does not need to be excluded from school or childcare if they have conjunctivitis.
Go to the nearest Hospital Emergency (A&E) Department or phone 999
Please ring your GP surgery or call NHS 111 - dial 111
Watch them closely for any change and look out for any red or amber symptoms
Additional advice is also available for families for help cope with crying in otherwise well babies
Continue providing your child’s care at home. If you are still concerned about your child, call NHS 111 – dial 111
This guidance has been reviewed and adapted by healthcare professionals across North East and North Cumbria with consent from the Hampshire development groups.
Choose appropriate sized spacer with mask (or mouthpiece if child is over 3 years with good technique and is not significantly short of breath).
Shake the inhaler well and remove cap.
Fit the inhaler into the opening at the end of the spacer.
Place mask over the child’s face or mouthpiece in their mouth ensuring a good seal
Press the inhaler once and allow the child to take 5 slow breaths between each dose or count to 10
Remove the inhaler and shake between every puff. Wait 1 minute between puffs.
Repeat steps 1 – 5 for subsequent doses
Plastic spacers should be washed before 1st use and every month as per manufacturer’s guidelines
This guidance is written by healthcare professionals from across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.