Breastfeeding questions about mother’s medicines, drugs or smoking. Main concern is how much gets into breastmilk and could this affect the baby.
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Breastfeeding - Mother's Medicines and Smoking
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Breath-Holding Spell
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A spell that includes holding the breath, then turning blue and passing out.
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Bronchiolitis (RSV)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A viral infection of the smallest airways in the lungs. Wheezing is the main symptom. Average age for getting bronchiolitis is 6 months (Range: birth to 2 years).
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Bruises
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Bruises to the skin anywhere on the body. Bruises are bleeding into the skin from damaged blood vessels
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Burns
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Burns to the skin. A burn is a heat, chemical or electrical injury to the skin
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Canker Sores
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Painful, shallow ulcers (sores) on the inner lips or cheeks. Not caused by an infection
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Cast Care - Arm
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A cast is a hard shell that completely covers a bone fracture. Also called a full cast. It keeps broken bones from moving until they heal. That also reduces pain. It also protects the injured part from any more injury.
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Cast Care - Leg
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A cast is a hard shell that completely covers a bone fracture. Also called a full cast. It keeps broken bones from moving until they heal. That also reduces pain. It also protects the injured part from any more injury.
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Cellulitis
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A bacterial infection of the skin. Main symptom is spreading redness that is painful to the touch
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Chalazion (Lump on Eyelid)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A chalazion is a lump in the middle of the eyelid. It’s caused by a blocked off oil gland.
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Chest Pain - Sore Muscles
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Pain or discomfort in the chest wall from muscle overuse.
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Chest Pain - Symptom
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Pain or discomfort in the chest wall from muscle overuse.
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Chickenpox
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Chickenpox is a viral rash all over the body
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Circumcision Problems
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A circumcision is the removal of most of the male foreskin. Questions about caring for the normal circumcised penis in a baby boy.
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Cold Sores (Fever Blisters)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Sores on the outer lip caused by the herpes virus. Sores tend to recur
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Colds (Age 0-5)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
The common cold is a viral infection of the nose and throat. Main symptoms are a runny nose and sore throat.
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Colds (Age 6-21)
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The common cold is a viral infection of the nose and throat. Main symptoms are a runny nose and sore throat.
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Colic (Crying Baby)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A baby less than 3 months old with excessive crying. Crying is the only symptom and baby is normal when not crying.
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Constipation (Age 1-5)
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Can’t pass a stool or pain (crying) when passing a stool. Can’t pass a stool after straining or pushing longer than 10 minutes. Passes stools infrequently. Pass stools every 3 days or longer.
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Constipation (Age 6-21)
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Can’t pass a stool or pain (crying) when passing a stool. Can’t pass a stool after straining or pushing longer than 10 minutes. Passes stools infrequently. Pass stools every 3 days or longer.
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Constipation (Baby)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Can’t pass a stool or pain (crying) when passing a stool. Can’t pass a stool after straining or pushing longer than 10 minutes. Passes stools infrequently. Your child is less than 1 year old.
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Constipation - Bowel Cleanout for Stool Impaction
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A bowel cleanout is a medical treatment plan ordered by your doctor. It is used for emptying out the rectum and colon (lower bowel).
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Contact Dermatitis - Allergic
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Red itchy area of the skin from contact with an allergic substance
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Contact Dermatitis - Irritant
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Red area of the skin from contact with an irritant
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Cough - Allergic
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Cough caused by pollens or other allergic substances.
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Cough - Symptom (Age 0-5)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A cough is the sound made when the cough reflex clears the lungs. It helps protect the lungs from infections. A coughing fit or spell is over 5 minutes of nonstop coughing. Coughs can be dry (no mucus) or wet (with mucus).
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Cough - Symptom (Age 6-21)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A cough is the sound made when the cough reflex clears the lungs. It helps protect the lungs from infections. A coughing fit or spell is over 5 minutes of nonstop coughing. Coughs can be dry (no mucus) or wet (with mucus)
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Cough - Viral (Age 0-5)
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Viral infection of the lower airway (the bronchi) that go to the lungs. This is the most common cause of a cough in children. Medical names are viral bronchitis, lower respiratory infection, LRI
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Cough - Viral (Age 6-21)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Viral infection of the lower airway (the bronchi) that go to the lungs. This is the most common cause of a cough in children. Medical names are viral bronchitis, lower respiratory infection, LRI
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Coughs and Colds: Medicines or Home Remedies?
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Every parent wants to help their child get over cough and cold symptoms. You could buy a non-prescription cough and cold medicine. Or you could turn to some home remedies. Which is better?
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Cracked Skin (Feet)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Cracked skin on the toes or feet
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Cracked Skin (Hands)
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Cracked skin on the fingers or hand
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Cradle Cap
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A scaly rash on the scalp that starts in newborns.
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Croup
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Croup is an infection of the voicebox (larynx) caused by a virus.
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Cuts and Scrapes
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Cut or scrape injuries to the skin anywhere on the body
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