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Midnight Medicine: Should You Call the Doctor?
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Watch for febrile seizures - these, too, warrant a call and usually an ER visit. In older children, look for an intense headache or neck stiffness that may accompany fever - this could signal meningitis. Severe abdominal pain on the right side may mean an inflamed appendix, which requires surgery. If your child is vomiting with severe abdominal pain, then call the doctor - he may have a blocked intestine. Difficulty breathing, swallowing or a change in color - red, blue, overly pale - are symptoms that you should call about. Look into the resources available in your area and from your pediatrician before you have to make that dreaded midnight call. But remember - most pediatricians appreciate your concern and trust your parental instincts. If you know something is just not right, then your hunch is probably correct.
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