As a pediatrician, I can certainly say that children of the house are the most prone to the everyday diseases as they do activities which include mingling with other kids at schools (which might be carrying diseases with them), doing a lot of running around the house or in playground (leading to broken bones) or even feigning some illness to avoid the next school test or dangerous bullies. Well, a professional consultation is a must when they experience any issue. However, there are things which can be taken care of before bringing them to the doctor (or not bringing them at all). Following are some common issues faced by the most sensitive members of the family:

• The first in any list are running noses, coughs and colds. These usually go away in a few days but several parents like to treat them with cough or cold medicine, painkillers, vaporizers while others don’t. One can also avoid sending them to the school and make them rest for some time.
• Headaches are another common issue which are caused by need of glasses, hunger, stress or head bang. If the eyesight issue is there, then a visit to the optician is required. Otherwise, one can just give them painkiller or a day’s rest.
• Stomach aches can be caused due to eating too much food, too less food (no food) or eating unhygienic food. The severity of the problem can be known once the child tells what he/she had eaten as unhygienic meal can also result in food poisoning.
• Schools and playgrounds are popular breeding places for viral diseases. Depending on the problem, it can also affect the other family members. So, the guardian should make sure that the house has all items designed to fight any such disorders.
• There are times when the child just feigns illness to avoid the weekly test or other problems. It is best to teach him/rather than punish to avoid any affect on his behavior. Also, the child should be encouraged to talk with the parents openly in case of any problem.