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Insect Bite
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Bite from an insect (bug).
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Jaundiced Newborn
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Jaundice means the skin has turned a yellow color. Bilirubin is the pigment that turns the skin yellow.
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Jellyfish Sting
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Sting from a jellyfish. Jellyfish cause most of the stings that occur in sea water. The main symptoms are pain, burning and redness at the sting site. Red lines are common.
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Jock Itch
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Fungus infection and rash of the groin and inner, upper thighs. Jock itch is also called ringworm of the crotch
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Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (Normal Loose Joints)
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Children with this syndrome have loose joints. Movement at their joints are excessive. Joints can be stretched beyond the normal range. Affects over 10% of children.
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Keratosis Pilaris
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A chronic condition of dry, rough skin on the upper arms. Called Keratosis Pilaris (KP)
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Labial Fusion
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
The labia minora (vaginal lips or folds) are stuck together. Also called labial adhesions
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Laryngitis - Allergic
Category: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Allergic reaction of the voicebox (larynx) and vocal cords.
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