When Should I Worry ?

The ‘When Should I Worry?’ booklet is for parents and deals with common infections in children who are normally healthy. It is not meant for children who have ongoing health problems such as asthma, heart, or kidney problems. This invaluable source of information provides advice on how to care for:

Fever
Temperature fits
Cough / chesty cough
Common cold
Sore throat
Croup
Earache
Not eating / drinking
Please note - You should not rely on the advice in this leaflet for children who are less than 6 months old. Babies younger than this can respond differently to infections.

The leaflet is available on our website
Other resources: https://www.healthysurrey.org.uk/children-and-families/minor-illnesses-in-babies-and-children

Published on 27 November 2025