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Pain or discomfort in the back, side or front of the neck. Includes minor muscle strain from neck overuse

Questions about flying or mountain travel with a newborn baby.

A feeling that vomiting might occur and feeling “sick to the stomach” (queasy). Vomiting has not occurred. That symptom is covered in the Vomiting handout. Stomach pain is not present. That symptom is covered in the Abdominal Pain handout.

Painful, shallow ulcers (sores) on the lining of the mouth. Found on the gums, inner lips, inner cheeks, or tongue

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.

Injuries to the lips and mouth. Includes inner cheeks and the roof of the mouth (hard and soft palate)

Symptoms triggered by a spinning, rocking or rolling motions. The main symptoms are dizziness and nausea

Bites from a mosquito cause itchy, red bumps. Often they look like a hive.

Molluscum are small raised growths that have a smooth, waxy surface. Viral infection of the skin

Mononucleosis (mono) is a viral infection of the lymph nodes. Main symptoms are sore throat and widespread swollen lymph nodes

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.

Your child refuses to take a liquid medicine

Techniques for giving liquid medicines to a child who cooperates

Techniques for giving pills or capsules to a child who cooperates

Mild pink rash that occurs 6-12 days after the measles shot