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• My baby cries uncontrollably for several hours every day. What can I do?
  
  
• My daughter's eye is pink, oozy and she says it itches. What is it?
  
  
• My son seems to be straining to poop but nothing happens. How do I tell if he is constipated?
  
  
• My infant daughter's scalp is all flaky. Does she have dandruff?
  
  
• My son has a barking cough that seems to get worse when he goes to bed. What should I do about it?
  
  
• My daughter has a nasty red rash on her bum. How should I treat it? How can I avoid it in the future?
  
  
• What is diarrhea and what can I do about it?
  
  
• My daughter is complaining of an ear ache. Could it be an ear infection?
  
  
• How do I tell if my daughter has a fever?
  
  
• What is "fifth disease"?
  
  
• My son says his mouth is sore and he won't drink anything. Plus, he has small blisters on his palms and a slight fever. Should I be worried?
  
  
• My daughter has developed a pink, itchy rash. What is it?
  
  
• My son developed a pink rash on his chest. He was actually running a high fever a couple of days ago, but now seems fine. Are they related?
  
• My daughter has a sore throat. How do I tell if it is strep throat?
  
  
• My son is complaining his ear itchy and feel plugged. He has been spending a lot of time in the swimming pool - could it be related?
  
  
• My 5 month old son is a bit cranky and seems to be drooling a lot. Could he be teething?
  
  
• A friend's daughter was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. What is it and can my daughter avoid getting one?
  
  
• What should I do when my son vomits?

Much of the "When to call" information on the following pages has been adapted from "Instructions for Pediatric Patients" by Barton D.Schmitt, M.D.;W.B. Saunders Company, 1989 and 1992.

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