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Archive for Term: Common Ailments

Abdominal Pain

There are many potential causes of belly pain.  Any pain that is severe or prolonged deserves a visit to the office.  The information below is designed to help with suggestions for relief overnight for acute onset abdominal pain and...

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Colds (Upper Respiratory Infection)

Definition Runny or stuffy nose, sometimes with fever, sore throat, cough, hoarse voice or swollen glands in the neck Other causes of nasal congestion: Many children and adults have a profusely runny nose in the winter when they are...

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Colic

Definition: Colic means excessive crying in an infant 2 to 12 weeks of age who is otherwise healthy. It is a very common occurrence among infants, and the cause is unknown. Because many physical problems can cause excessive crying...

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Constipation

Constipation is a common illness that affects both small infants and older children. It can be a source of pain and embarrassment for the child, and frustration for the parent. In general, we define constipation by pain and effort,...

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Cough

Cough is one of the most frustrating symptoms to deal with as a parent, and equally frustrating for the physician. MOST of the time there is very little that can be done about a cough. Emergency Care Quick reference...

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Croup

Perhaps one of the most frightening of the common childhood illnesses that we deal with as parents is croup. Your child may wake up in the middle of the night with a barky cough, or even gasping for breath,...

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Day Care/School Exclusion Criteria

When can my child return?  Is it contagious? Should I cancel the a) play date b) birthday party or c) family visit? Exclusion criteria have been practiced for decades and there is a great deal of practical evidence that...

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Diaper Rash

Diaper rash is one of the most common pediatric health issues. Nearly all children develop a rash or inflammation in their diaper area at some time, often during the first year of life. Most of these rashes are caused...

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Ear Infection

Ear pain is one of the biggest causes of distress and sleepless nights for children and their parents.  For those of us who have experienced one of those sleepless nights with our children we understand how difficult they can...

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Fever

Fever is the number one concern for which parents call us and the number one symptom for which we see patients in the office. Fever can be frightening and concerning for parents, but it doesn’t have to be. What...

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