Nursery World - Sick note

Looking after an unwell child is a case of practical preparation, says Lorna Clark, a nanny in Hampshire Young children are often seen by health professionals, and visits range from a check-up with the health visitor to emergency hospital admissions.

Young children are often seen by health professionals, and visits range from a check-up with the health visitor to emergency hospital admissions.

As a nanny you will need to reassure both parent and child, while giving the doctor a clear and accurate picture of the child's health. To make a difficult situation as stress-free as possible, you must be well prepared.

Before you are left alone with the children in your care it is important to make sure that you know how to get to their doctor's surgery and the nearest hospital, with clear written directions if you are new to the area.

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