FEVER (CHILD 0 TO 2 YEARS) |
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Fever. |
Early stage of contagious |
Consult doctor. |
Runny nose. |
illness. |
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Recent exposure to |
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contagious disease, such as |
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measles, mumps or chickenpox. |
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Fever. |
Infection of digestive tract. |
Consult doctor. |
Diarrhea. |
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See Gastroenteritis. |
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Fever. |
Virus infection. |
See Cold, Common. |
Runny nose. |
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See Respiratory |
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Syncytial Virus. |
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Consult doctor if |
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temperature rises. |
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What To Do: |
Fever. |
Overheating. |
Remove some of infant's |
Infant overdressed. |
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clothing. |
Hot weather or environment. |
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Offer water to drink. |
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Give cool sponge bath. |
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Fever. |
Infection of middle ear. |
Consult doctor. |
Crying as if in pain. |
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See Ear Infection, |
Pulling at ear. |
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Middle. |
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Fever. |
Effect of high fever. |
Call doctor now. |
Convulsions. |
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See Convulsion, Febrile. |
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Fever. |
Many possibilities. Signs of |
Consult doctor. |
Infant of 3 months or younger. |
illness at this age require |
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prompt medical evaluation. |
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Fever. |
Several disorders. |
See Rash with Fever (in |
Rash. |
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Symptoms section). |
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Fever. |
Swelling in vocal cords. |
Consult doctor. |
Noisy breathing. |
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See Croup. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever. |
Infection of breathing |
Call doctor now. |
Rapid or difficult breathing. |
passages. |
See Bronchitis, Acute |
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See Bronchiolitis. |
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See Pneumonia (all |
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charts). |
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