Cramps in the lower belly or pelvis. They start during the first 1 or 2 days of a girl’s period. Cramps only happen during menstrual bleeding. Report of cramps in the past are helpful. Cramps often don’t start until periods are present for over 1 year.
Article Categories: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Medication – Refusal to Take
Your child refuses to take a liquid medicine
Medication – Giving Liquid Medicine to Cooperative Child
Techniques for giving liquid medicines to a child who cooperates
Medication – Giving Pills to Cooperative Child
Techniques for giving pills or capsules to a child who cooperates
Measles Vaccine Rash
Mild pink rash that occurs 6-12 days after the measles shot
Lymph Node Infection – Bacterial
A bacterial infection of a lymph node. Main symptom is the sudden onset of one large painful node
Lymph Node Infection – Viral
A viral infection of lymph nodes. Main symptom is swollen nodes.
Lymph Node – Normal
Lymph nodes are small bean-shaped lumps found under the skin. Also called lymph glands.
Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread from a deer tick bite.
Leg Pain – Symptom
Pain in the legs. Includes hip, knee, ankle and toe joints. Includes minor muscle strain from hard work or sports (overuse). The pain is not caused by an injury.