Pediatric HouseCalls Online

Introduction

When to Call
Your Doctor

Instructions

Reviewers of
Clinical Content

Anatomic Index of Topics

Abdomen (GI) Symptoms
Arm and Leg (Limb) Symptoms
Bites / Stings
Breathing or Chest Symptoms
Drug Dosage Tables
Ear Symptoms
Eye Symptoms
Fever / Infections / Crying
Genital or Urinary Symptoms
Head or Brain Symptoms
Mouth / Teeth / Throat Symptoms
Newborn Questions
Nose Symptoms
Skin - Localized Symptoms
Skin - Widespread Symptoms

Abdomen (GI) Symptoms


Abdominal Pain

Constipation

Diarrhea

Pinworms

Stools, Blood in

Vomiting

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Arm and Leg (Limb) Symptoms


Arm or Leg Injury

Arm or Leg (Limb) Pain

Finger or Toe Injury

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Bites / Stings


Animal or Human Bite

Bee or Yellow Jacket Sting

Insect Bite

Spider Bite

Tick Bite

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Breathing or Chest Symptoms


Asthma Attack

Chest Pain

Cough

Croup

Wheezing (other than Asthma)

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Drug Dosage Tables


Acetaminophen for fever and pain

Benadryl for hives and itching

Chlorpheniramine for nose and eye allergies

Dextromethorphan (DM) for coughs

Ibuprofen for fever and pain

Pseudoephedrine for stuffy nose

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Ear Symptoms


Ear Congestion

Ear Discharge

Ear Injury

Earache

Ear, Pulling at or Itchy

Ear, Swimmer's

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Eye Symptoms


Eye Injury

Eye, Allergy

Eye, Foreign Body In

Eye, Pus or Drainage

Eye, Red (Without Pus)

Tear Duct Blocked


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Fever / Infections / Crying


Crying Child Older Than 3 Months Old (Irritability, Fussiness)

Fever

Fever, How to Take the Temperature

Fever, Myths About

Immunization Reactions

Infection Exposure Questions

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Genital or Urinary Symptoms


Genital Injury

Urination, Pain With

Vaginal Itching or Irritation

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Head or Brain Symptoms


For Cuts, Scrapes and Burns, See Skin - Localized Symptoms

Head Injury

Headache

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Mouth / Teeth / Throat Symptoms


Drinking Fluids, Decreased

Mouth Injury

Mouth Ulcers (Canker Sores)

Sore Throat

Strep Exposure

Teething

Thrush

Tooth Injury

Toothache

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Newborn Questions


Bottlefeeding Questions

Breastfeeding Questions

Crying Baby Less Than 3 Months Old (Includes Colic)

Diaper Rash

Jaundiced Newborn

Newborn Appearance: Common Questions

Newborn Illness: How to Recognize

Newborn Rashes and Birthmarks

Spitting Up (Reflux)

Umbilical Cord Problems


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Nose Symptoms


Colds

Hay Fever (Nose Allergies)

Nose Injury

Nosebleed

Sinus Pain and Congestion

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Skin - Localized Symptoms


Athlete's Foot

Burns

Impetigo (Infected Sores)

Lice, Head

Lymph Nodes, Swollen

Poison Ivy, Oak or Sumac

Puncture Wound

Rashes, Localized and Cause Unknown

Ringworm

Skin Injury (Cuts, Scrapes, Bruises)

Splinter or Sliver

Suture Questions

Wound Infection

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Skin - Widespread Symptoms


Chickenpox

Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease

Hives

Rashes, Widespread and Cause Unknown

Sunburn

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