Injuries to the lips and mouth Includes inner cheeks and the roof of the mouth (hard and soft palate) Front of the mouth includes the tongue. Also, includes the flap under the upper lip (frenulum).

Increased size of one or more lymph nodes. Most are in the neck. Also, includes swollen lymph nodes in the armpit or groin It's larger than the same node on the other side of the body Normal nodes are ...

Age less than 6 months old Ear pain or crying like in pain Discharge is yellow or green, cloudy white or smells bad Clear drainage (not from a head injury) lasts more than 24 hours You think your ...

An injury to the groin from falling on an object that is being straddled. Examples are playground equipment, crossbars of a bike, or a fence. In boys with a straddle injury, the urethra can be bruised ...

Pain or discomfort in the chest (front or back) The chest includes from the top to the bottom of the rib cage Chest pains in children lasting for a few minutes are usually harmless. The pain can be ...

An injury to the groin from falling on an object that is being straddled. Examples are playground equipment, crossbars of a bike, or a fence. Girls usually get a bruise or small cut of the outer labia ...

Late or missed menstrual period Late period: 5 or more days late compared to normal menstrual cycle Missed period: no menstrual flow for more than 6 weeks Teen not using any birth control that stops ...

A narrowing of the smallest airways in the lung (bronchioles) causes wheezing. This narrowing results from swelling caused by a virus. The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes most bronchiolitis.

Most causes of new onset muscle weakness are serious. True weakness points to diseases of the spinal cord or its nerves. Nerves carry messages from the spinal cord to the muscles in the arms and legs.

Exposure (Close Contact) to a person with influenza Questions about influenza Your child has no symptoms of influenza (no fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose) For children with symptoms of influenza ...

Average body temperature is around 98.6° F (37.0° C) A fever is an elevated body temperature with these readings: Rectal, Forehead or Ear temperature: 100.4° F (38.0° C) or higher Oral (mouth) ...

Forcing a struggling child to take any medicine can lead to vomiting or choking. Using a better technique can sometimes get rid of the child's resistance. Doctors can sometimes replace a bad-tasting ...