A child who refuses to be toilet trained. He passes stools into his underwear or pull-up. The medical term for this is encopresis.

Map-like red patches on the tongue. Cause not known

A bacterial infection of the tonsils caused by Strep. Also called Strep tonsillitis

A viral infection of the tonsils. Also called viral tonsillitis

Injury to a tooth

Pain or discomfort in a tooth

Bleeding occurs from cord’s point of separation. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus

Questions about how to care for the normal umbilical cord or navel in newborns. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus.

Cord is still attached after 3 weeks. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus

Umbilicus (navel) has a cloudy discharge or even some dried pus on the surface. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus.

Questions about how to care for the navel in newborns. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus.

A small red growth found in the navel after the cord falls off. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus.

A bulge or swelling in the area of the umbilicus (navel or belly button).

A bacterial infection of the bladder. Also called cystitis

A bacterial infection of the bladder. Also called cystitis

Pain, burning or stinging when passing urine. Suspect pain if a young child starts to cry while passing urine

Pain, burning or stinging when passing urine. Suspect pain if a young child starts to cry while passing urine

You are undecided about giving your child some of the recommended vaccines. Or you are thinking about delaying some of the vaccines.

A reaction to a recent immunization (vaccine) shot. Most reactions are at the injection site (such as pain, swelling, redness)

A reaction to a recent immunization (vaccine). Most reactions are at the shot site (such as pain, swelling, redness)

Vaccines can protect your child from 16 severe infections. In the past, these infections killed thousands of children each year.

A pink rash that is all over the body. The rash is part of a viral illness

Vomiting is the forceful emptying (throwing up) of what is in the stomach. It’s normal for nausea (upset stomach) to come before each bout of vomiting

Vomiting is the forceful emptying (throwing up) of what is in the stomach. It’s normal for nausea (upset stomach) to come before each bout of vomiting.

Vomiting is the forceful emptying (throwing up) of what is in the stomach. It’s normal for nausea (upset stomach) to come before each bout of vomiting.

Vomiting is the forceful emptying (throwing up) of what is in the stomach. It’s normal for nausea (upset stomach) to come before each bout of vomiting

Irritation of the vulva (external genitals) from soap or other irritants. Mainly occurs in young girls before school age

A wart on the bottom of the foot (plantar surface). Viral infection of the skin

Warts are small raised growths that have a rough surface. Viral infection of the skin

Weaning is the replacement of bottle feedings with drinking from a cup. It means an end to nipple feedings. Weaning usually occurs easily and smoothly.

You want to stop bottle feeding, but your child resists. Excessive bottle feeding means more than 4 times per day after 6 months.

Weaning is the replacement of feedings from the breast with drinking from a cup or bottle. It means an end to feeding at the breast. Weaning usually occurs easily and smoothly.

You want to stop breastfeeding, but your child resists. Excessive breastfeeding means nursing more than 4 times per day after 6 months. Excessive breastfeeding also means nursing for the wrong reasons.

Whining is a verbal temper tantrum. Compared to screaming tantrums, it’s a step up the developmental ladder. Some examples of whining behavior are: A child who won’t take No for an answer. He keeps repeating his demand for something you’ve told him he can’t have or do.

A break in the skin (a wound) shows signs of infection. Signs of infection include pus, spreading redness, increased pain or swelling, and fever.