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What is the most common cause of abdominal pain in children?
Usually constipation or functional abdominal pain with no organic cause are the most common causes, but other things need to be ruled out if pain persists.
How do I know if my child has bronchitis?
Bronchitis is infection or inflammation of the bronchus. Usually there is cough, sometimes fiver. If fever is high he would need to be checked for pneumonia
What helps a child's sore throat?
You can mix 1/2 maalox liquid and 1/2 benadryl liquid and give 2 tsp of mixture every 4-6 hours to help throat pain. If there is fever and rash he will need to be checked for READ MORE
You can mix 1/2 maalox liquid and 1/2 benadryl liquid and give 2 tsp of mixture every 4-6 hours to help throat pain. If there is fever and rash he will need to be checked for strep. Reflux can also cause recurrent sore throat avoid spicy foods and overeating at one time. Prop head up at night. Also nasal allergies with drainage can keep the throat sore. OTC nasal spray can help with this. If symptoms persist he will need to be checked.
Can my child go to school with tonsillitis?
If it is due to strep throat she would need to wait 24 hours after starting treatment. If it is viral and not running fever she can go but do not share food or drinks
Should I send my child to school with a sore throat?
If it is not due to strep and she is not running a fever, she can go to school but do not share food or drinks.
What helps tonsillitis in kids?
You can use cloroseptic throat spray, throat lozengers , or mix 1/2 maalox and 1/2 benadryl liquid and give 7.5 ml every 4 hours if throat is hurting. If pain persists or fever READ MORE
You can use cloroseptic throat spray, throat lozengers , or mix 1/2 maalox and 1/2 benadryl liquid and give 7.5 ml every 4 hours if throat is hurting. If pain persists or fever he needs to be checked for strep throat.
Do kids need antibiotics for tonsillitis?
If strep is the cause of the tonsillitis it needs to be treated with antibiotics. If it is viral or allergic antibiotics will not help.
Can I catch tonsillitis from my child?
You can if you have close contact such as kissing her mouth, sharing food, etc., if it's spread through mouth secretions.
What foods are best for a child with tonsillitis?
Things that are soft are more easily swallowed. Also cold things like pudding can soothe the throat. Also give plenty of fluids.
How long does a fever with tonsillitis last?
This depends on the cause of the tonsillitis. If it is strep and they are on antibiotics fever usually lasts about 2-3 days. If it is viral fever may be longer. With mono fever READ MORE
This depends on the cause of the tonsillitis. If it is strep and they are on antibiotics fever usually lasts about 2-3 days. If it is viral fever may be longer. With mono fever can be low-grade for several weeks
What are the symptoms of a milk allergy in adults and children?
Milk protein allergy usually causes rash diarrhea and poor weight gain in children that are on milk based formula . They can also have chronic nasal congestion and chronic abdominal READ MORE
Milk protein allergy usually causes rash diarrhea and poor weight gain in children that are on milk based formula . They can also have chronic nasal congestion and chronic abdominal pain. Lactose intolerance causes gas bloating and diarrhea in both adults and children when milk is given. With lactose intolerance you can drink lactaid milk and symptoms will resolve. With milk protein allergy you need soy or almond milk to avoid the milk protein
When can babies have antibiotics?
Babies can have antibiotics at birth if they have an infection. In fact the younger child has less immunity and would be more likely to get bacterial infections than an older READ MORE
Babies can have antibiotics at birth if they have an infection. In fact the younger child has less immunity and would be more likely to get bacterial infections than an older child. Most runny nose are viral and would not warrant antibiotics unless there is a secondary infection.
Is it safe for babies to be around cats?
Cats can spread parasites in the stool that pregnant mothers changing the litter box can catch. If they go outside, they can also bring in fleas and ticks. Also the personality READ MORE
Cats can spread parasites in the stool that pregnant mothers changing the litter box can catch. If they go outside, they can also bring in fleas and ticks. Also the personality of the cat if more aggressive, needs to stay away from the bab.
How to help a child sleep through the night?
A 9 yo should sleep throughout the night. Is he watching TV prior to bedtime. Melatonin given 30 minutes before bedtime, no blue light 1 hour before bedtime and no naps can help READ MORE
A 9 yo should sleep throughout the night. Is he watching TV prior to bedtime. Melatonin given 30 minutes before bedtime, no blue light 1 hour before bedtime and no naps can help get on a better sleep routine.
Why are antibiotics risky for kids?
Some infections needs antibiotics to cure them. Antibiotics get rid of your normal bacteria when you have a virus that antibiotics do not treat. You should ask your doctor is READ MORE
Some infections needs antibiotics to cure them. Antibiotics get rid of your normal bacteria when you have a virus that antibiotics do not treat. You should ask your doctor is it safe to wait on antibiotics at this time. If not, I would give the antibiotics.
My son has pain near his lung?
Upper chest pain is usually GI related. Rib pain is usually muscle pain. If he has had fever or cough, he would need to be listened to to see if there are problems with his lungs. READ MORE
Upper chest pain is usually GI related. Rib pain is usually muscle pain. If he has had fever or cough, he would need to be listened to to see if there are problems with his lungs.
How to detect a UTI in children?
He would need a urine test and urine culture performed at the Doctor
What causes ear pain in children?
This could be middle ear infection, external ear infection, teething pain, TMJ pain etc. His ears would need to be checked to see if they are infected
Why are my toddler's toenails yellow?
Toenail fungus, jaundice, damage to the nail are some of the reasons for the toenails to become yellow.
How do kids get fungal infections?
He can get it from other people, from fungus in soil or the environment, from sweaty shoes, from the shower where someone has showered with feet fungus,etc. Just about everywhere READ MORE
He can get it from other people, from fungus in soil or the environment, from sweaty shoes, from the shower where someone has showered with feet fungus,etc. Just about everywhere
