Health Guide for Kids

Blood pressure measures how hard your heart is pumping to supply blood to the rest of your body.

It is important to make sure your blood pressure is not too high or too low, and the nurse usually checks this by putting a cuff that compresses over your arm for a short while, before releasing the pressure and showing your blood pressure reading.

When you're sick, your doctor might need a blood test to check for germs and ensure your health. During the procedure, friendly nurses will hold your hand and take care of everything.

The needle might look scary, but many brave kids say it feels like a small ant bite. Your parents will be there with you—show them how brave and strong you are!

For an average person, the normal body temperature is around 37.06°C.

When your body temperature goes higher than 37.5°C, it means that you are having a fever. Having a fever means your body is working hard to fight off a germ that has gone inside you, and you have to take medication to help lower down the temperature.

Doctors are kind and friendly people that will do all they can to make you feel better when you're sick and ensure you're well during check-ups.

When you see a doctor, they might ask questions to find the cause of your illness and do a physical exam, including using a stethoscope to listen to your heartbeat. Afterwards, they'll give you advice and medication to help you get strong and healthy again.

There are four main types of germs: bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. They can enter your body, consume nutrients, and produce toxins that cause illness.

Protect yourself by washing your hands frequently with soap and water. Cover your mouth with a tissue when sneezing or coughing, dispose of it promptly, and use hand sanitizer if soap and water are unavailable.

Your immune system works all around the clock to protect your body against illness without ever being tired. Even when you fall sick, your immune system will work very hard to help you feel better again.

You can make your immune system stronger by eating plenty of nutritious and healthy foods, drinking a lot of water, getting a lot of exercise & enough sleep, and going for your body checkups and vaccinations on time.

Nurses are nice and friendly people who takes care of you and makes sure that you are feeling okay.

They use a thermometer under your armpit to check for fever and may hold your hand while measuring your blood pressure with a cuff. Nurses administer medicine to help you feel better and provide support if you feel scared or uneasy during your hospital stay.

The playroom outside the doctor's office and ward is a special place where kids can have fun and explore with toys, games, and activities. It's a cheerful environment designed for laughter and play, offering a break from medical routines.

When you're ready, the playroom welcomes you to socialise, make friends, and relax in a safe, supportive environment during your hospital stay.

If you need to stay in the hospital, you will have a nice room to stay in and you will meet new friends. Your doctor will come and visit you every day to make sure that you are well and getting better.

Your room will have a TV, a telephone, a bathroom, and your own call bell for nurses to come and help you when you need it.

The stethoscope is a Y-shaped tube that the doctor sometimes put around his or her shoulder.

It lets the doctor hear your heartbeat and the sounds your lungs make, so that he or she can tell if your heart and lungs are working properly.

If your emotions, thoughts, or behaviors are affecting your daily life, therapy can help.

A therapist is trained to understand your concerns. Share openly, and they'll listen, learn about you, and help find solutions together.

Trust a therapist and share your thoughts and feelings freely.

There are cafes and convenience stores available at the hospital, where you can enjoy a variety of delicious food options and purchase any necessities you might need if you forgot to bring them from home.

These facilities provide convenient access to snacks, meals, drinks, and essential items like toiletries and personal care products without leaving the hospital premises.

You are welcome to bring your stuffed animals, favourite toys, or even your favourite blanket and pillow to the hospital with you, if they make you feel safer and calmer while being at the hospital. 

Vaccines are also called shots that are very important to keep you from catching germs that can make you very sick. Although the vaccine needle may look very scary, but a lot of strong kids say that they only hurt a little bit, just like an ant bite.

If you have a fall or experience some pain over your body, your doctor may tell you that you have to do an X-ray.

An X-ray machine is used to take a picture that shows the inside of your body, so it can also let the doctor know if you have broken bones or unusual things going on that you can’t normally see or feel.