Tell an adult when your body feels unwell — Health, 4–6 years
Pain, fever, trouble breathing and feeling unusually weak are messages from the body. A trusted adult can listen, check what is happening and get the right help.
Your body can send signals
Your body gives clues about how it is doing. A sore throat, a tummy ache, a hot forehead or feeling very weak can be a clue that you need care. You do not have to work out the illness yourself: describe what you feel to a trusted adult.
Why telling helps
Young children cannot see everything happening inside their bodies or choose medical care safely on their own. Telling an adult solves that problem: the adult can ask questions, measure a temperature and decide whether to rest, call someone or seek medical help. Speaking up is part of looking after yourself.
Describing what is wrong
Sam tells his teacher, “My tummy hurts on the right side, and it started after breakfast.” He also says he feels hot and asks for help. The teacher calls a trusted adult, who measures 38 °C and follows the family’s health advice. Sam does not take medicine by himself.
Being brave does not mean hiding pain
A child may hide pain because they do not want to stop playing or worry an adult. That feeling makes sense, but adults need the information to help. You can say where it hurts, when it began and what makes it better or worse; telling is not making a fuss.
Using this skill every day
Tell a trusted adult at home, school or the playground if you feel unwell, get hurt or notice a change that worries you. This includes a bad fall, trouble breathing or pain that does not go away. The adult may ask you to sit, drink water or get medical help; your job is to give clear information.
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