There are many common respiratory viruses seen in children, which most will have had by the time they turn 2.
However, in children under 2, the more serious consequences can lead to bronchiolitis, infection of the lower airways, that can make the airways inflamed and mucusy making it harder to breath.
The early symptoms of bronchiolitis are similar to those of a common cold, such as a runny nose and a cough.
Further symptoms can develop over the next few days, and may include:
- a slight high temperature (fever)
- a dry and persistent cough
- difficulty feeding
- rapid or noisy breathing (wheezing)
- parents should seek emergency NHS care if their child become breathless – the most common symptom of severe RSV.
If you suspect you have a coroavirus infection, please don't attend the surgery unless advised to do so. If you do attend it is important that you wear a face mask at all times.
If you have the NHS App on your phone (or if you use Patient Access on your computer/tablet, then you can order your repeat prescriptions online without phoning the Practice. Why not give it a go?
May Bank Holidays
Please note that we will be closed on Monday May 6th and Monday May 27th.
We will be very busy on the Tuesday following the Bank Holidays, please do not phone unless it is urgent. Repeat prescriptions can be ordered at any time, even when we are closed, using the NHS App.
The GP Out of Hours service is available when we are closed and is accessed by calling 111. In an emergency always call 999.
Pharmacy opening hours for the Bank Holidays are available here