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A reflex response to strong feelings. This reflex allows some children to hold their breath long enough to pass out. Spells do not happen on purpose. This happens in 5% of healthy children.

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The main concern is whether the vision is damaged. Older children can tell us if their vision is blurred or out of focus. You can test this at home. Cover each eye in turn and having them look at a ...

Pain or discomfort in the upper, mid or lower back Minor muscle strain from overuse and back injury are included Most new lower back pain is caused by lifting heavy objects. Lifting while the back is ...

Too much earwax can cause rubbing of the ear or poking in the canal. A piece of ear wax can become dry and hard in the ear canal. This creates a feeling that an object is in the ear. Complete blockage ...

These harmless behaviors fall into 11 general groups. If your baby is healthy, skip the "What to Do" section. Go directly to the topic that relates to your question for advice.

Swallows a non-food solid object Adult suspects an object was swallowed Includes object found in the stool with no history of it being swallowed. Sometimes, a young child swallows an object when no ...

Sting from a scorpion Onset of local pain and tingling after a scorpion is seen in the area The main symptoms are pain, tingling and numbness at the sting site About 85% cause only local symptoms at ...

If your baby is healthy, skip the "What to Do" section. Go directly to the topic that relates to your question for advice. Many newborn rashes that have no clear cause are heat rashes. Heat rashes are ...

The main symptom is an earache. Younger children will cry, act fussy or have trouble sleeping because of pain. About 50% of children with an ear infection will have a fever. Complication: In 5% ...

Symptoms after being in high temperatures (such as heat waves) Symptoms after hard work or sports during hot weather Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke are covered Prevention of heat exposure ...