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MERCK MANUAL
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Children's Health
Symptoms in Infants and Children
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Colic
Causes
Evaluation
Warning signs
When to see a doctor
What the doctor does
Testing
Treatment
Constipation in Children
Causes
Common causes
Less common causes
Evaluation
Warning signs
When to see a doctor
What the doctor does
Testing
Treatment
Changing the diet
Modifying behavior
Stool softeners and laxatives
Key Points
Cough in Children
Causes
Common causes
Less common causes
Evaluation
Warning signs
When to see a doctor
What the doctor does
Testing
Treatment
Key Points
Crying in Children
Causes
Medical disorders
Evaluation
Warning signs
When to see a doctor
What the doctor does
Testing
Treatment
Support for parents
Key Points
Diarrhea in Children
Causes
Common causes
Less common causes
Evaluation
Warning signs
When to see a doctor
What the doctor does
Testing
Treatment
Dehydration
Diet
Key Points
Fever in Infants and Children
Causes
Acute fever
Chronic fever
Evaluation
Warning signs
When to see a doctor
What the doctor does
Testing
Testing for Acute Fever in Children
Fever in infants under 1 month old
Fever in infants between 1 month and 3 months old
Fever in children between 3 months and 3 years old
Fever in children over 3 years old
Testing for Chronic Fever in Children
Treatment
General measures
Medications to lower fever
Key Points
Rashes in Children
Diaper rash (diaper dermatitis)
Cradle cap (seborrheic dermatitis)
Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Viral infections that cause a rash
Other causes of rashes
Separation Anxiety and Stranger Anxiety
Separation Anxiety
Stranger Anxiety
Vomiting in Infants and Children
Causes
Common causes
Less common causes
Evaluation
Warning signs
When to see a doctor
What the doctor does
Testing
Treatment
Fluids
Medications to reduce vomiting
Diet
Key Points
