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Last Updated: February 13th, 2012
A cochlear implant is an electronic device that is surgically placed inside your child’s ear. A headpiece is worn on the outside of the skin. A cord hangs down from the headpiece and hooks to...
Read MoreCall your child’s doctor if:The infection gets worse, or is not better in two days.An abscess (a sore that contains pus) forms.It suddenly gets worse after a period of getting better.
Read MoreYour child may have one or more of the following symptoms:Redness over the areaTenderness over the areaIncreased warmth over the areaSwellingFeverMuscle aches and chills
Read MoreCellulitis is a spreading infection in the skin. It usually results from bacteria (germs) entering the skin from a wound or injury such as a cut, scratch, animal bite or bug bite if it is scratched.
Read MoreInclude calcium in your child’s diet. Children 1-10 years of age should eat about 3 servings per day, while those 11-24 years old should eat about 4 servings per day.Vitamin D helps bones abs...
Read MoreCalcium is a mineral that helps make bones and teeth strong. Without enough calcium, bones become weak and may break easily. Calcium is needed all during life to prevent the bone disorder osteoporo...
Read MoreCall your child’s doctor if:The dressing on the burn gets wet or falls off.You see signs of infection at or near the burn, such as increased redness; swelling; pain; bloody, yellow or green d...
Read MoreChildren 5 years old and under are at the greatest risk for burns. Scald burns from a hot liquid in the kitchen and bathroom are the most common burns.To prevent scalds in the kitchen, turn pot han...
Read MoreEven small burns can be painful. Your child may be irritable (grouchy) and even vomit once or twice.Acetaminophen (Tylenol®, Tempra®, Panadol®) or ibuprofen (Motrin®, Pediaprofen&re...
Read MoreThird-degree burns:Are the most harmful. The skin is completely burned.Have a whitish or charred area.Do not hurt when touched because the nerves in the skin have been destroyed.May cause your chil...
Read MoreSecond-degree burns:Involve deeper layers but not the entire skin.Cause skin to blister or look red and raw.Are painful to touch.Treatment:Your child’s doctor will talk with you about specifi...
Read MoreCall your child’s doctor if:Pain continues after three days of treatmentPain does not allow him to use the involved body partMore bruises appear without a reason
Read MoreYour child’s doctor will talk with you about specific treatment for your child. Some general guidelines to follow include:Rest the involved areas.Apply ice for 10 minutes at a time in the fir...
Read MoreA contusion is an injury to the soft tissues under your skin. This allows the red blood cells to collect under your skin causing changes in skin color.Your child may have one or more of the followi...
Read MoreCall your child’s doctor if:His pain is not better with medicine.He still has pain two to three days after wearing the clavicle strap or sling.He has any numbness or tingling not relieved by ...
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