Illness Countdown - Incubation period (Retired 5/1/2024)
“Illness Countdown is a Google Assistant App under development.”
Illness Countdown is a resource for parents that describes the time a potential illness is contracted and when symptoms should appear for illnesses in childhood - incubation and contagious period. It is not a comprehensive list of all common illnesses that a child or adolescent may encounter. Results from topics chosen suggest contact to an experienced medical professional like a pediatrician or emergency department, for evaluation in person or by phone.
This Guide is a reference aid. The information contained is not intended to be a substitute for professional judgement or reasoning.
Example YouTube videos for Influenza (Flu) and Strep Throat .
Reference
Pediatric Telephone Protocols, Mark M. Simonian, MD, FAAP (approved by NORCAL Medical Professional Liability Insurance May 1996) and content updated July 2018
Centers for Disease Control at https://www.cdc.gov/
Red Book, 2006 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 27th Edition, American Academy of Pediatrics