ILLNESSES - children PRESENT TO US  A VARIETY OF ILLNESSES AND VARIOUS SYMPTOMS.  HERE ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON THAT WE SEE IN THE HEALTH OFFICE.  

COMMON ABDOMINAL PAIN/ STOMACH ACHE -   ACCESSED FOR THE LOCATION, IS IT CLOSE TO LUNCHTIME, IS FEVER PRESENT, AND HAS THE CHILD RECENTLY VOMITED OR HAD DIARRHEA. EACH CHILD IS ACCESSED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. OFTEN A SNACK HELPS THE "HUNGER PANGS" FELT.

HEADACHE - IF NO INJURY HAS OCCURRED, THE TEMPERATURE IS CHECKED, HAS THE CHILD HAD A RECENT COLD OR OTHER ILLNESS, IS THE CHILD SEEING WELL, AND THE SEVERITY AND LENGTH OF HEADACHE  IS CONSIDERED. IF YOUR CHILD HAS MIGRAINE HEADACHES, YOU NEED TO TELL US HOW YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM AT HOME. ANY HEADACHE ASSOCIATED WITH A TEMPERATURE OVER 100F WILL WARRANT A CALL TO YOU.

COLDS AND SORE THROATS. YOUR CHILD'S TEMPERATURE IS TAKEN AND THROAT LOOKED AT. IF IT IS SUSPECTED THAT IT IS OTHER THAN A VIRAL SORE THROAT, YOU WILL BE CALLED.