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What pain medicine can I give a child with a headache?
Tylenol or motrin will be fine, but if you are having to give it frequently, she needs to be checked to help find the cause of the headaches.
What does it mean when a child's chest hurts?
Where on the chest is it hurting? Upper chest pain can sometimes be throat or esophageal. Mid-chest is often lungs or rib pain. Does coughing or movements make it worse? Lower READ MORE
Where on the chest is it hurting? Upper chest pain can sometimes be throat or esophageal. Mid-chest is often lungs or rib pain. Does coughing or movements make it worse? Lower chest pain can sometimes be abdominal such as ulcers or gallbladder. If pains persist, you would need to get him checked.
How do I know if my child has appendicitis?
Usually, the appendix hurts in the lower right and it gets progressively worse over a 12-24 hour period. Does it hurt his abdomen to tap the bottom of his feet? Is his appetite READ MORE
Usually, the appendix hurts in the lower right and it gets progressively worse over a 12-24 hour period. Does it hurt his abdomen to tap the bottom of his feet? Is his appetite gone? If so, he would need to be checked right away so the appendix does not rupture.
When should I take my child to the doctor for a headache?
If the pain is severe, if there is fever or neck stiffness. If there is any change in his neurological exam, how he talks, walks, etc. If there is vomiting.
Can a 6 year old get a migraine?
Yes, especially if the headache is associated with nausea, light sensitivity, or noise sensitivity, and other people in the family have migraines.
Can I give my 12 year old green tea for stress?
Yes, it is safe to give. See if there are things that can be done to get rid of the stress such as tutoring, etc.
How to manage my daughters peanut allergy in school?
Avoid peanuts in all foods. Carry epipen at all times. Make sure caregivers know how to use the epipen. Make sure teacher lunchroom personnel are aware of her allergy.
How to help my 4 year old overcome fear of needles?
Most 4 year olds I see are terrified of shots. We try to make them as painless are possible but we usually have to hold them and give the shots are quickly as possible and give READ MORE
Most 4 year olds I see are terrified of shots. We try to make them as painless are possible but we usually have to hold them and give the shots are quickly as possible and give them stickers or a reward.
When should I take my 4 year old to the ER for a fever?
If he acts listless, vomiting, or change in his usual self. When the fever goes down, if he acts fine, you could see a pediatrician in office. Some children run a high fever with READ MORE
If he acts listless, vomiting, or change in his usual self. When the fever goes down, if he acts fine, you could see a pediatrician in office. Some children run a high fever with viral illness, but act okay, and just the fever alone is usually not an emergency in a 4-year-old.
My daughter shows symptoms of autism?
There is testing called MCHAT that can show if she may have it that is donw at 18 months and 24 months. If positive she needs to be a developmental specialist for further testing. READ MORE
There is testing called MCHAT that can show if she may have it that is donw at 18 months and 24 months. If positive she needs to be a developmental specialist for further testing.
When should I take my child to the doctor for stomach pain?
If it is chronic or severe or associated with fever vomiting or weight loss.
How do doctors treat anxiety in children?
There is biofeedback that can sometimes help. Some therapists specialize in this.
What can cause stomach pain in a child?
There are multiple causes and vary with age of the child. Sometimes lactose intolerance can cause diarrhea gas and stomach pain associated with diary intake. Acidity foods or READ MORE
There are multiple causes and vary with age of the child. Sometimes lactose intolerance can cause diarrhea gas and stomach pain associated with diary intake. Acidity foods or sodas and cause gastritis or reflux which can cause upper abdominal pain. UTI can cause lower abdominal pain and dysuria. Kidney stones can cause severe abdominal pain. Trapped gas can cause cramping. Irritable bowel disease can cause abdominal pain after food intake. There are many causes. If pain is severe vomiting or weight loss he will need to be checked.
What relieves headache in kids?
Headaches are uncommon in small children but become more frequent in the early teenage years. For that frequent a headache she would need to be checked to try to determine the READ MORE
Headaches are uncommon in small children but become more frequent in the early teenage years. For that frequent a headache she would need to be checked to try to determine the cause
What causes knee pain in children?
Sometimes it is just active growth at the growth plates. If it is where with kneecap attaches this is called Osgood Slater disease and can improve with banding. If there is swelling READ MORE
Sometimes it is just active growth at the growth plates. If it is where with kneecap attaches this is called Osgood Slater disease and can improve with banding. If there is swelling of the joint he would need further testing immediately
How do you know your child has a speech disorder?
At 5 years old, strangers should be able to understand all that he says.
How do you treat a cold in an infant?
Usually symptom management. Saline nose drops and bulb suction. Keep hydrated. If he develops fever or listlessness, he would need to be checked.
How do I check my child for head lice?
Look for any moving bugs especially at the edge if the hair at the neck. You can also see nits which are lice eggs on the hair shaft, The scalp is usually very itchy
How long does a fever last with an ear infection?
it usually just lasts 2-3 days with treatment. Sometimes a virus illness is present also and can cause fever despite appropriate antibiotic treatment.
Does meningitis go away by itself?
Viral meningitis does not require antibiotics since the germ that causes it is viral not a microbe that antibiotics will kill. Mainly, herpes meningitis is the only viral one that READ MORE
Viral meningitis does not require antibiotics since the germ that causes it is viral not a microbe that antibiotics will kill. Mainly, herpes meningitis is the only viral one that there is treatment. Other viruses usually go away on their own.
