At the first sign of symptoms of Gray Syndrome in your baby, discontinue chloramphenicol treatment. If within 2 to 9 days of chloramphenicol treatment, your baby begins to show signs of oxygen deprivation (blue lips and nail beds), lethargy, a...
Knowing the various trade names under which the antibiotic chloramphenicol is marketed can go a long way in preventing Gray Syndrome. The syndrome, also known as Gray Baby or Grey Syndrome, is caused exclusively by the administration of...
Having a sick infant can be very stressful. It can be hard to focus on her treatments when you're so worried about your child, but it's crucial to stay informed. Ask questions about the medications your baby is being given and even ask the...
Of course, the best way to manage Gray Syndrome is to avoid giving infants the medication that causes it, since this is the age group most susceptible to the toxic build-up of the drug. Unfortunately, there are circumstances under which total...
Let your toddler swing on the playground, but don't let her swing by the arms on the walk there. Many parents play the "ups-a-daisy" game in which each parent holds one hand and lets the child swing high in the air between them. This game puts...
For the most part, once a nursemaid's elbow injury has been reduced, a child's discomfort is minor. There may be some lingering swelling and bruising that is not from the injury itself, but from the force required to put her bones back in place....
The symptoms of Gray Syndrome don't always occur immediately after exposure to the offending antibiotic. In fact, the typical presentation occurs between 2 and 9 days after treatment. Keep an eye out for the grayish-blue skin tone which gives the...
Unless it's a common occurrence for your child and her doctor has instructed you in reducing the injury, nursemaid's elbow needs to be treated by a medical professional. In the meantime, however, you can make her a little more comfortable by...
A child with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, a bone disease which is a hallmark sign of McCune-Albright disorder, can often suffer fractures in his legs, arms or facial bones. Because portions of the bone are replaced by fibrous tissue mass, even...
The origin of Kawasaki Disease has yet to be discovered, but there are some known risk factors that can help you recognize unfamiliar symptoms as Kawasaki related. The disease typically strikes children under the age of five and is seen most...
Keeping your home clean is the best defense against getting pinworms, particularly if there's a known case in the house. Pinworm eggs are minuscule, sticky and rugged. They can survive for as long as three weeks on clothing, linens and towels and...
Not all infants with hypocalcemia need to be treated. If your infant isn't showing symptoms and the only way you know he has a lower-than-normal level of calcium in his blood is due to a routine blood test, it may not be necessary to manage the...
Because the ligaments in your baby's arm are loose and the bones in his forearm not fully developed, his elbow can be dislocated without an identifiable incident. Pulling his arm through his sleeve or even his attempt to roll over can cause...
Though it may be tempting to soothe your infant's tears and sweeten her palate by dipping her pacifier in honey or giving her a small taste of corn syrup, you should think twice before doing so. The sweeteners--particularly honey--are the leading...
A common home remedy to relieve itching from chicken pox is the application of a brown-vinegar solution. Add approximately 1/2 cup of brown vinegar (otherwise known as malt vinegar) to a lukewarm tub and let your child soak, making sure the water...
The most common cause of constipation in children isn't illness or diet related. It's bad bowel habits. Many children forget to use the toilet when they have to go, especially if they're engaged in an interesting activity when the urge strikes....
Both viral and bacterial conjunctivitis are extremely contagious. A viral infection just has to run its course, but you can prevent spreading bacterial-caused pink eye by treating it appropriately. Infants and contact-lens wearers are more...
Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, parvovirus B19 or slapped-cheek disease, is a common illness amongst children, striking in the late winter or early spring. The early symptoms of fifth disease can be hard to distinguish from a...
Viral conjunctivitis, the leading cause of pink eye in children, is extremely contagious. It's been known to spread through entire classrooms, leaving scores of itchy, red-eyed children and adults in its wake. The best way to prevent an outbreak...
Mebendazole and piperazine, the two most common medications used to treat pinworms, can be purchased over the counter in a variety of forms and under a variety of names. They're both one-dose solutions, but because they work by different...
Treating the symptoms of the type of precocious puberty that occurs in children with McCune-Albright syndrome can be difficult. Most often seen in girls, the cause of early puberty in MAS is very different from that of other disorders that...
Recognize your child's persistent difficulties with being apart from you as a possible sign of separation anxiety. In the toddler years it's not only typical, but developmentally normal for your child to cry when she's left behind, but it's...
Although a bad case of the chicken pox can make you worry about permanent scarring, the scars aren't always as bad as they first seem. When chickenpox blisters first break, they'll begin to scab. Treating the rash and scabs can help to reduce...
Most mothers-to-be know that drinking alcohol during pregnancy puts babies at risk for developmental concerns, but did you know it can also increase the risk of hypocalcemia? Neonatal or early hypocalcemia--a condition in which your infant's...
At every well-child checkup, children are weighed, measured and have their head circumference recorded. Most of the time children's growth patterns are unremarkable, but sometimes the early symptoms of disorders such as McCune-Albright syndrome...
The jaw-clenching and atypical grinding of the teeth that identify bruxism can damage or strain facial muscles. Children with bruxism tend to complain not only of jaw and cheek pain, but also of other facial pain. Headaches and earaches that...
Bruxism, the often unconscious clenching and grinding of teeth, can cause significant damage to children's teeth. Identify causes of stress in your child's life and do the best you can to help him manage or eliminate the stressors that cause it....
As much as you want to protect your child, your shield can only reach so far. He will inevitably hear bad language, whether from his friends at school, from watching television or simply from accompanying you on a post office errand. He will also...
The word "recovery" tends to imply being cured. It's often used as a way to describe getting over a short-term illness: we recover from a bout of the flu or from the chicken pox. However, viewing recovery from a mental illness as the same as...
