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Diaper Rash
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Any rash on the skin covered by a diaper. Diaper-wearing age group (birth to 3 years).
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Diarrhea (Age 1-5)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Diarrhea is the sudden increase in the number and looseness of stools. Diarrhea means 2 or more watery stools. Reason: a few loose stools can be normal with changes in diet. Most diarrhea is caused by a viral infection of the intestines.
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Diarrhea (Age 6-21)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Diarrhea is the sudden increase in the number and looseness of stools. Diarrhea means 2 or more watery stools. Reason: a few loose stools can be normal with changes in diet. Most diarrhea is caused by a viral infection of the intestines.
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Diarrhea (Baby on Breastmilk)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Diarrhea is the sudden increase in the number and looseness of stools. Diarrhea means 2 or more watery or very loose stools. Reason: 1 loose stool can be normal with changes in diet. Most diarrhea is caused by a viral infection of the intestines.
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Diarrhea (Baby on Formula)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Diarrhea is the sudden increase in the number and looseness of stools. Diarrhea means 2 or more watery or very loose stools. Reason: 1 loose stool can be normal with changes in diet. Most diarrhea is caused by a viral infection of the intestines.
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Diarrhea on Antibiotics
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Diarrhea begins while taking an antibiotic. Diarrhea means 2 or more watery or very loose stools. Reason: 1 loose stool can be normal.
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Dizziness - From Dehydration
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Dizziness is a sensation of light-headedness or feeling faint
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Dizziness - From Sudden or Prolonged Standing
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Diarrhea means 2 or more watery or very loose stools. Reason: 1 loose stool can be normal.
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Dizziness - Symptom
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Dizziness is a sensation of light-headedness or feeling faint
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Drinking Fluids During Illness
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Child drinks less than normal amounts of fluid during an illness
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Dry Skin
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
The skin is dry and rough
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Ear - Congestion
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Ear Congestion is a stuffy or plugged up feeling in the ear. Crackling or popping noise in the ear. Hearing is often muffled
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Ear - Swimmer's
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
An infection or irritation of the skin that lines the ear canal. Caused by lots of swimming or using cotton swabs.The medical name is otitis external.
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Ear - Touching Habit (Normal)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A young child who touches, pulls, tugs, or pokes at the ear. No crying or report of ear pain
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Ear Canal - Itchy
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A child who itches the ear canal. No crying or report of ear pain.
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Ear Fluid (Middle Ear Effusion)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
The buildup of fluid in the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum). The space is normally filled with air. The presence of fluid dampens the hearing.
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Ear Infection - Bacterial
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A bacterial infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum).
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Ear Infection - Ruptured Eardrum
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
The eardrum has ruptured and cloudy fluid drains from the ear canal. Caused by a bacterial infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum).
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Ear Infection - Viral
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A viral infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum).
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Ear Infections - Prevention
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Advice about how to prevent recurrent ear infections.
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Ear Injury
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Injuries to the outer ear, ear canal or eardrum.
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Ear Pierced (Healed) - Minor Infection
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Minor pierced ear infection. More than 6 weeks since ear was pierced. Initial healing went well. New symptoms are localized redness, swelling and crusting just at earring site. Spreading redness is more serious and needs to be seen.
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Ear Pierced (New) - Minor Infection
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Minor pierced ear infection. Less than 6 weeks since ear was pierced. Symptoms are localized redness, swelling and crusting just at earring site. Spreading redness is more serious and needs to be seen
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Ear Tube Surgery
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Ear tubes are tiny plastic tubes that are placed across the eardrum. They are placed by an ear (ENT) surgeon. Also called ventilation tubes, tympanostomy tubes or PE tubes
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Earache - From Air Travel
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Ear pain that starts during air travel. Medical name is barotitis media or barotrauma.
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Earache - Symptom
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Pain in or around the ear (an earache). The older child complains about ear pain. Younger child acts like he did with last ear infection or cries a lot.
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Earwax Buildup
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Concerns about earwax (cerumen) buildup or blockage. Questions about earwax removal
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Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Eczema is a chronic dry skin disease with recurrent flare-ups of severe itching.The rash is red and itchy.
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Emergency Symptoms Not to Miss
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A list of emergency symptoms that are seen in childhood. If your child develops one of these symptoms, you want to recognize it early on
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Eye Allergy
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
An allergic reaction of the eyes. Main symptoms are itchy and watery eyes. Sometimes, the eyes can sting or burn.
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Eye Foreign Body
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A foreign body (FB) or object becomes stuck in the eye.
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Eye Infection - Bacterial
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Bacterial infection of the eye. Main symptom is lots of yellow or green discharge (pus) in the eye.
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Eye Infection - Viral
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A viral infection of the eye. The main symptom is a pink or red eye.
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Eye Injury
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Injuries to the eye, eyelid, and area around the eye.
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Eye Irritation
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Eye irritation from getting an irritating substance in the eye. The main symptom is a pink or red eye.
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