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Headache - Migraine
Your child is having a migraine headache. It is like previous migraines English
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Headache - Muscle Tension
Pain or discomfort in the muscles of the scalp. This includes the forehead to the back of the head English
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Headache - Symptom
Pain or discomfort of the head. This includes the forehead to the back of the head English
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Headaches: What Teens Need to Know
Dolores de cabeza: Lo que los adolescentes deben saber (Headaches: What Teens Need to Know)
A lot of teens do. In fact, 50% to 75% of all teens report having at least one headache per month! English Español
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Lice - Head
Head lice is a scalp infection with tiny gray bugs (lice). Lice lay many white eggs (nits) in the hair. English
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Minor Head Injuries in Children
Lesiones leves en la cabeza durante la niñez (Minor Head Injuries in Children)
Almost all children bump their heads every now and then. While these injuries can be upsetting, most head injuries are minor and do not cause serious problems. In very rare cases, problems can occur after a minor bump on the head. This publication was written by the American Academy of Pediatrics to help parents understand the difference between a head injury that needs only a comforting hug and one that requires immediate medical attention. English Español
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Head Lice: What You Need to Know
La pediculosis: lo que debe saber
Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help parents and caregivers check for, treat, and prevent the spread of head lice. English Español
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How to Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome and Other Forms of Abusive Head Trauma
Cómo prevenir el síndrome del bebé sacudido y otras formas de traumatismo de cráneo por abuso (How to Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome and Other Forms of Abusive Head Trauma)
One of the skills parents and caregivers need to learn is how to deal with stress. This is especially important when there seems to be no end to a baby's crying. Too often, when a parent or caregiver loses control the results can be harmful or deadly. English Español
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When a Baby’s Head Is Misshapen: Positional Skull Deformities
Cuando la cabeza de un bebé se deforma: deformidad craneal postural
Many parents wonder if the shape of their newborn's head is normal. Maybe it seems a bit flat in the back or uneven on one side. Most of these slight imperfections happen when infants spend too much time in one position such as in a crib, a car safety seat, or an infant carrier. The good news is that most of the time the shape of the head returns to normal on its own by simply changing your baby's position regularly. This publication was written by the American Academy of Pediatrics to answer questions from parents about their newborn's head shape. English Español
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Headache - Stress Related
Headaches often are caused by stress. Headaches occur when your child is worried about something or under pressure. These are often called “stress headaches.” English
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Headache - Attention-Getting Type
Information and guidance on headaches in children. English
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Acne
Acne is a skin condition caused by blocked oil glands. Main symptoms are pimples and blackheads on the face. English
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Anesthesia and Your Child: The Day of the Procedure
La anestesia y su hijo: el día del procedimiento (Anesthesia and Your Child: The Day of the Procedure)
Some hospitals allow 1 support person (usually a parent) to go with a child into the operating room or other area where the child is to receive anesthesia. This may be possible for scheduled procedures or surgeries but not for emergency surgery. Check on the policy at your hospital ahead of time. Your child’s anesthesiologist will make the final decision. Remember, if you stay with your child when anesthesia is given, the purpose of being there is to support your child and ease her fears. Do this for the child, not for yourself. English Español
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Dizziness - From Dehydration
Dizziness is a sensation of light-headedness or feeling faint English
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Fever (Age 0-5)
Your child has a fever if: Rectal, Ear or Forehead temperature: 100.4° F (38.0° C) or higher. Oral or Mouth temperature: 100° F (37.8° C) or higher. English
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Fever (Age 6-21)
Your child has a fever if: Ear or Forehead temperature: 100.4° F (38.0° C) or higher. Oral or Mouth temperature: 100° F (37.8° C) or higher. English
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Foreskin Infection
A bacterial infection of the space between the foreskin and head of the penis. The medical name is posthitis English
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Burners and Stingers (Care of the Young Athlete)
Burners and stingers are intense pains that occur when the nerves that run from the neck to the arm are stretched or compressed. This typically occurs in contact or collision sports where the shoulder may be pushed backward or the head and neck is forcibly pushed to the side. Burners are most common in football players but are also common in those who participate in hockey, wrestling, lacrosse, and diving. The term burner will be used in this handout to refer to both burners and stingers. English
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Concussions (Care of the Young Athlete)
A concussion is any injury to the brain that disrupts normal brain function on a temporary or permanent basis. Concussions are typically caused by a blow or jolt to the head. English
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) (Includes Concussion)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a direct blow to the head with different amounts of force that cause mild, moderate, or severe brain injury. Mild TBI can be called a concussion. English
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Shoulder Impingement (Care of the Young Athlete)
Shoulder impingement is an overuse injury that causes achy pain on the front or side of the shoulder. The pain is felt most when the arm is overhead or extended to the side. Shoulder impingement also is called rotator cuff tendonitis, subacromial impingement, supraspinatus tendonitis, and shoulder bursitis. English
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What is a Child Neurologist?
If your child has problems involving the nervous system, a Child Neurologist has the special training and experience to treat your child. Examples of such problems are seizures, delayed speech, weakness, or headaches. English
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What is a Pediatric Neurosurgeon?
¿Qué es un Neurocirujano Pediátrico? (What is a Pediatric Neurosurgeon?)
If your child has problems involving the head, spine, or nervous system, a Pediatric Neurosurgeon has the experience and qualifications to treat your child. English Español
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Soft Spot in Babies - Normal
The soft spot is a diamond shaped area on the top of the head. The medical name for this non-bony spot is the anterior fontanel. There’s another much smaller fontanel in back. It may be harder to find. English
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Dizziness - Stress Related
Information and guidance on stress-related dizziness in children. English
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Dizziness - From Sudden or Prolonged Standing
Diarrhea means 2 or more watery or very loose stools. Reason: 1 loose stool can be normal. English
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Hair Loss - From Hair Twisting Habit
A nervous habit of twisting or pulling out the hair. The medical name for this is trichotillomania. English
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Hair Loss - From Severe Stress
Major thinning of the hair starting 3 months after a stressful event. The medical name for this type of hair loss is telogen effluvium. English
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Lice (Pediculosis Capitis)—Child Care and Schools
Yes, at the end of the program or school day. English
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Motion Sickness
Symptoms triggered by a spinning, rocking or rolling motions. The main symptoms are dizziness and nausea English
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Mountain Sickness
Symptoms that occur with travel to a high altitude. Starts at 8,000 feet (2400 meters) above sea level or higher. Also called Altitude Sickness. English
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Fainting - Prevention
Fainting is a sudden loss of consciousness and falling down. A return to being awake and alert happens within a minute or so. Also called passing out or blacking out. The medical name for fainting is syncope. This handout can help you prevent the most common types of fainting. English
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Resources are provided with permission by the American Academy of Pediatrics.