If your baby is healthy, skip the "What to Do" section. Go directly to the topic that relates to your question for advice. Many newborn rashes that have no clear cause are heat rashes. Heat rashes are ...
Forcing a struggling child to take any medicine can lead to vomiting or choking. Using a better technique can sometimes get rid of the child's resistance. Doctors can sometimes replace a bad-tasting ...
Too much earwax can cause rubbing of the ear or poking in the canal. A piece of ear wax can become dry and hard in the ear canal. This creates a feeling that an object is in the ear. Complete blockage ...
Increased size of one or more lymph nodes. Most are in the neck. Also, includes swollen lymph nodes in the armpit or groin It's larger than the same node on the other side of the body Normal nodes are ...
Allergic reactions to foods The most common symptom is hives Questions about food allergies Oral Allergy Syndrome is also covered. The main symptom is mouth itching and swelling. The main triggers are ...
Age less than 6 months old Ear pain or crying like in pain Discharge is yellow or green, cloudy white or smells bad Clear drainage (not from a head injury) lasts more than 24 hours You think your ...
The medical name for painful cramping during a girl's period is dysmenorrhea. Normal cramps happen in over 60% of girls. This cramping is caused by strong muscle squeezing of the uterus. This is ...
Vomiting and diarrhea occur together Vomiting is the forceful emptying (throwing up) of what is in the stomach It's normal for nausea (upset stomach) to come before each bout of vomiting Diarrhea ...
Your child was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI) The most common UTI is a bacterial infection of the bladder. The medical name is cystitis. Your child is taking an antibiotic for the UTI ...
Pain or discomfort in the back, side or front of the neck Stiff neck (limited movement) is also common Minor muscle strain from overuse and neck injury are included Pain in the front of the neck often ...