Welcome to Kid Emergencies
The primary objective of this website is to provide a user friendly resource on children’s health emergencies and poisonings to everyday mothers and fathers. As a parent too I surely appreciate the need for knowledge concerning our children’s health. It is undoubtedly a very high priority for us all.
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Kidney infection
What is a Kidney infection Kidney infection or pyelonephritis is a urinary tract infection that involves the upper urinary tract or the kidney. Kidney infections are caused by bacteria. Infections of the upper urinary tract or kidney are distinguished from a...
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Seizures
Seizures are repetitive discharges in the brain. Most of the time seizures result in involuntary jerking of the arms or legs or other movements referred to as “motor” activity.
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Anemia
What is Anemia Anemia refers to the state of low red blood cell count. The anemic person retains a normal total blood volume, unless the anemia is from acute blood loss. Anemia is not a diagnosis; thus, if your child is...
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What is considered a Temperature?
Question of the Day Subject: Fever Q: Two questions about fever: What is considered a temperature? What should I do at home to control the fever? A: Our normal temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, or 37 degrees Celsius. The technical...
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Seizures
Childhood seizures, or convulsions, can be caused by a variety of common, and sometimes uncommon, childhood illnesses that result in abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Seizures in children can be divided into two main categories: 1) febrile seizure - occurs...
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Nursemaid’s elbow
Nursemaid’s elbow is a common elbow injury usually occurring in children age 5 or younger. When the injury occurs, the top of the radius bone of the forearm has slid out of proper position at the elbow joint.
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MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
What is Staphylococcus aureus (Staph)? Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to simply as “Staph,” are bacteria commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. Approximately 25% to 30% of the population is colonized (when bacteria are present,...
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Meningitis
Meningitis is an inflammation and swelling of the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection that invades the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), the fluid that protects and cushions the brain and spinal cord.
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Childhood Leukemia
The term leukemia refers to cancers of the white blood cells. These cells are produced in the bone marrow to help or bodies fight infection. When a child has leukemia, large numbers of abnormal white blood cells are produced in the bone marrow.
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Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease is a febrile illness with inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body, including the coronary arteries (blood vessels around the heart.)