-
Laryngitis - Viral
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Viral infection of the voicebox (larynx) and vocal cords.
Read More -
Leg Injury
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
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.)
Read More -
Leg Pain - Muscle Cramps
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
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.
Read More -
Leg Pain - Muscle Strain
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Leg muscle pain from hard work or sports (muscle overuse). Pain is not caused by an injury. Also called muscle overuse syndrome.
Read More -
Leg Pain - Symptom
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
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.
Read More -
Lice - Head
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Head lice is a scalp infection with tiny gray bugs (lice). Lice lay many white eggs (nits) in the hair.
Read More -
Lyme Disease
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread from a deer tick bite.
Read More -
Lymph Node - Normal
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Lymph nodes are small bean-shaped lumps found under the skin. Also called lymph glands.
Read More -
Lymph Node Infection - Bacterial
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A bacterial infection of a lymph node. Main symptom is the sudden onset of one large painful node
Read More -
Lymph Node Infection - Viral
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A viral infection of lymph nodes. Main symptom is swollen nodes.
Read More -
Measles Vaccine Rash
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Mild pink rash that occurs 6-12 days after the measles shot
Read More -
Medication - Giving Liquid Medicine to Cooperative Child
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Techniques for giving liquid medicines to a child who cooperates
Read More -
Medication - Giving Pills to Cooperative Child
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Techniques for giving pills or capsules to a child who cooperates
Read More -
Medication - Refusal to Take
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Your child refuses to take a liquid medicine
Read More -
Menstrual Cramps
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
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.
Read More -
Molluscum Contagiosum
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Molluscum are small raised growths that have a smooth, waxy surface. Viral infection of the skin
Read More