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  • Influenza Seasonal (Age 0-5)

    Your child has symptoms of influenza (flu). Flu is a viral infection. The nose, throat, and upper parts of the airway are involved.

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  • Influenza Seasonal (Age 6-21)

    Your child has symptoms of influenza (flu). Flu is a viral infection. The nose, throat, and upper parts of the airway are involved.

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  • Insect Bite

    Bite from an insect (bug).

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  • Jaundiced Newborn

    Jaundice means the skin has turned a yellow color. Bilirubin is the pigment that turns the skin yellow.

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  • Jellyfish Sting

    Sting from a jellyfish. Jellyfish cause most of the stings that occur in sea water. The main symptoms are pain, burning and redness at the sting site. Red lines are common.

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  • Jock Itch

    Fungus infection and rash of the groin and inner, upper thighs. Jock itch is also called ringworm of the crotch

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  • Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (Normal Loose Joints)

    Children with this syndrome have loose joints. Movement at their joints are excessive. Joints can be stretched beyond the normal range. Affects over 10% of children.

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  • Keratosis Pilaris

    A chronic condition of dry, rough skin on the upper arms. Called Keratosis Pilaris (KP)

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  • Labial Fusion

    The labia minora (vaginal lips or folds) are stuck together. Also called labial adhesions

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  • Laryngitis - Allergic

    Allergic reaction of the voicebox (larynx) and vocal cords.

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  • Laryngitis - Viral

    Viral infection of the voicebox (larynx) and vocal cords.

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  • Leg Injury

    Injuries to the leg (hip to foot). Injuries to a bone, muscle, joint or ligament. Muscle pain caused by too much exercise or work is covered in Leg Pain. (This is called overuse.)

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  • Leg Pain - Muscle Cramps

    Leg muscle cramps from sports or hard work (muscle overuse). The pain is not caused by an injury. Also called muscle spasms or heat cramps.

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  • Leg Pain - Muscle Strain

    Leg muscle pain from hard work or sports (muscle overuse). Pain is not caused by an injury. Also called muscle overuse syndrome.

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  • Leg Pain - Symptom

    Pain in the legs. Includes hip, knee, ankle and toe joints. Includes minor muscle strain from hard work or sports (overuse). The pain is not caused by an injury.

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  • Lice - Head

    Head lice is a scalp infection with tiny gray bugs (lice). Lice lay many white eggs (nits) in the hair.

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  • Lyme Disease

    Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread from a deer tick bite.

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  • Lymph Node - Normal

    Lymph nodes are small bean-shaped lumps found under the skin. Also called lymph glands.

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  • Lymph Node Infection - Bacterial

    A bacterial infection of a lymph node. Main symptom is the sudden onset of one large painful node

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  • Lymph Node Infection - Viral

    A viral infection of lymph nodes. Main symptom is swollen nodes.

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  • Measles Vaccine Rash

    Mild pink rash that occurs 6-12 days after the measles shot

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  • Medication - Giving Liquid Medicine to Cooperative Child

    Techniques for giving liquid medicines to a child who cooperates

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  • Medication - Giving Pills to Cooperative Child

    Techniques for giving pills or capsules to a child who cooperates

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  • Medication - Refusal to Take

    Your child refuses to take a liquid medicine

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  • Menstrual Cramps

    Cramps in the lower belly or pelvis. They start during the first 1 or 2 days of a girl’s period. Cramps only happen during menstrual bleeding. Report of cramps in the past are helpful. Cramps often don’t start until periods are present for over 1 year.

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