Pike View Medical Centre & Westhoughton Branch Surgery English French German Advice for parents during COVID-19 If your child is feeling unwell make sure you seek medical advice – the doors of the NHS are still open. Please click here and use the traffic light guide from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health as it will help you decide whether you should phone NHS 111, contact your GP surgery, or go to the hospital. Dr Carol Ewing, Chair, Greater Manchester Children’s Health and Wellbeing Forum, said ” Coronavirus is infectious to children but rarely serious. If your child is unwell or injured please do not delay. Get help. NHS 111, GPs and hospitals still have the same safe care they always have”. Please read here for advice / symptoms of coronavirus in children Free information book explaining the coronavirus to children Axel Scheffler has illustrated a digital book for primary school children, free for anyone to read on screen or print out, about the coronavirus and the measure taken to control it. Published by Nosy Crow, and written by staff within the compant, the book has had expert input: Professor Graham Medley of the London School of Hygiene & Topical Medicine acted as a consultant, and the company also had advice from two head teachers and a child psychologist. The book answers key questions in simple language appropriate to 5-9 year olds: What is the coronavirus? How do you catch the coronavirus? What happens if you catch the coronavirus? Why are people worried about catching the coronavirus? Is there a cure for the coronavirus? Why are some place we normally go to closed? What can I do to help? What’s going to happen next? You can download a copy of the book here Lockdown Being a new or expectant parent during lockdown can be extra stressful. Local Services are here to help you through this difficult time. Please click here for further information. Being at home alone with your baby can be difficult for any parent. The isolation of lockdown can make this extra stressful. Please click here for help and support. Being along with a baby who is struggling to settle can be difficult for any parent. The ongoing isolation of lockdown can make this extra stressful. Please click here for help and support. Disclaimer | Cookies