Swallows an unusual but harmless, non-solid substance Swallows a bad-looking, bad-smelling, or bad tasting food Swallows a non-food substance Ate food or drink that is spoiled or has set out at room ...

Vaginal bleeding before puberty OR abnormal bleeding after puberty Heavy menstrual bleeding after puberty Light breakthrough bleeding or spotting in between menstrual cycles after puberty Menstrual ...

Reactions to a recent immunization (vaccine) Most are reactions at the shot site (such as pain, swelling, redness) General reactions (such as a fever or being fussy) may also occur ...

A reflex response to strong feelings. This reflex allows some children to hold their breath long enough to pass out. Spells do not happen on purpose. This happens in 5% of healthy children.

Vomiting and diarrhea occur together Vomiting is the forceful emptying (throwing up) of what is in the stomach It's normal for nausea (upset stomach) to come before each bout of vomiting Diarrhea ...

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 Under the arm ...

Too much earwax can cause rubbing of the ear or poking in the canal. A piece of ear wax can become dry and hard in the ear canal. This creates a feeling that an object is in the ear. Complete blockage ...

Common causes of hair loss are listed below. Most don't usually require medical treatment. What You Should Know About Rubbing Off Hair on Back of Head: Babies can rub off a patch of hair on the back ...

Parents often wonder what a good age is to have ear piercing done. It is best to wait until a child can play an active role. Most often, this is past age 8. Children under 4 years may touch the ...

Many parents have false beliefs (myths) about fever. They think fever will hurt their child. They worry and lose sleep when their child has a fever. This is called fever phobia. In fact, fevers are ...

There are many ways that children can hurt their toes. There are also many types of toe injuries. You can treat minor toe injuries at home. Here is some care advice that should help. Caution: be ...

Allergic reactions to foods The most common symptom is hives Questions about food allergies Oral Allergy Syndrome is also covered. The main symptom is mouth itching and swelling. The main triggers are ...