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Hot Tub Dermatitis
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A painful or itchy rash caused by overgrowth of bacteria in hot tubs. Onset of rash: 8-48 hours after being in hot tub. Easy to diagnose based on a rash starting after being in a hot tub. Rash in others who shared the hot tub helps make the diagnosis.
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Human Bite
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Bite from a human child or teen.
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Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) Dosage Table
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) Dosage Table
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Impetigo - Infected Sores
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Coin-shaped sores on the skin. Covered by scabs or crusts that are the color of honey
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Incentives for Motivating Children
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Incentives are rewards or prizes that are given for desired behaviors. The reward must be strongly desired by the child. You can ask your child for ideas.
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Influenza Exposure
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Exposure (Close Contact) to a person with influenza. Your child has NO symptoms of influenza (no fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose).
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Influenza Seasonal (Age 0-5)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
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)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
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
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Bite from an insect (bug).
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Jaundiced Newborn
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Jaundice means the skin has turned a yellow color. Bilirubin is the pigment that turns the skin yellow.
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Jellyfish Sting
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
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
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
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)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
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
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A chronic condition of dry, rough skin on the upper arms. Called Keratosis Pilaris (KP)
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Labial Fusion
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
The labia minora (vaginal lips or folds) are stuck together. Also called labial adhesions
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Laryngitis - Allergic
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Allergic reaction of the voicebox (larynx) and vocal cords.
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