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Vomiting (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Vomiting (throwing up) happens when very strong stomach contractions force a large part of the stomach contents back up the swallowing tube (esophagus) and out through the mouth or nose. It is usually caused by a minor illness. Vomiting is not the same as regurgitation. Regurgitation is the effortless spitting up of a small amount of food or liquid. Food goes up the swallowing tube and into the mouth. Regurgitation is very common in babies. It is not harmful. Audio available. (English)

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Allergies (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Allergies occur when you come in contact with something your body is sensitive to. Allergic reactions can be caused by food, drugs, infections, insect bites, animals, things you breathe and skin contact with irritants such as cosmetics or soaps. Audio available. (English)

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Hives (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Hives are raised, itchy, red bumps (swellings) on the skin. They can be of different sizes and can appear anywhere on your child’s body. This factsheet provides an overview on hives including symptoms, causes, and when to seek medical assistance. Audio available. (English)

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Ulcerative Colitis (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (called IBD for short). UC is a condition that causes inflammation in the bowel (also known as the large intestine or colon) of your gastrointestinal tract (or GI tract). Inflammation is when parts of your body get red, swollen, and painful. (English)

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Ampicillin or Amoxicillin Rash: Caring for Your Child's Rash [English] Permalink Public

Some children develop a skin irritation while taking ampicillin and amoxicillin arepenicillin antibiotics. These are ampicillin or amoxicillin rashes. They can happen any time while taking the medicine. This factsheet provides an overview including signs and symptoms, causes, risks, complications, treatment, prevention and when to seek medical assistance. (English)

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Typhoid Fever (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection. Children can become very sick or even die without treatment. Typhoid fever is common in countries with poor sanitation. The disease is rare in the developed world. Audio available. (English)

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Anemia (Child) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides an overview about anemia including signs, symptoms, causes, risks, treatment, and when to seek medical assistance. Audio available. (English)

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Anaphylaxis (Child) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides an overview about anaphylaxis including signs, symptoms, causes, complications, treatment, when to seek medical assistance, and prevention. Audio available. (English)

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Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (Child) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides an overview about antibiotic associated diarrhea including signs and symptoms, causes, complications, treatment, and when to seek medical assistance. Audio available. (English)

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Urinary Tract Infection (Child) [English] Permalink Public

You have an infection in your bladder. A bladder infection is also called a urinary tract infection (or UTI). This infection is most often caused by bacteria travelling up the urethra into the bladder. (English)

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