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Asthma Symptoms
Review common asthma symptoms so that you can recognize if your child has asthma when he has a cough or wheezing.

Pneumonia Symptoms
Review the symptoms of pneumonia in children, which often includes a cough, fever, and increased respiratory rate.

Symptoms of Thyroid Problems
Thyroid disorders are not rare in children, but they are not as common as parents usually believe. Reviewing some of the common signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can help you to know when to get thyroid function tests ordered for your child and when to look for another cause for your child's symptoms.

Symptoms of a Concussion
Review the symptoms of a concussion, a type of brain injury that sometimes occurs during many high school sports, including baseball, basketball, football, gymnastics, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wrestling, and may cause athletes to appear dazed, stunned, and confused.

Frequent Urination
While not always caused by a serious problem, like diabetes or a urinary tract infection, a visit to your Pediatrician to get a urinalysis is a good idea if your child develops frequent urination.

Symptoms of Dehydration
Review the signs and symptoms of dehydration in children.

Symptoms of Muscular Dystrophy
Review the symptoms of muscular dystrophy in children, plus information about testing and treatments.

Daily Symptom Diary
Starting a daily symptom diary or journal can be a good way to figure out what triggers common childhood problems, like headaches, stomachaches, diarrhea, etc.

What Are the Symptoms of a Strain?
Review the common symptoms of a strained muscle or tendon, including pain, limited motion, muscle spasms, muscle weakness, localized swelling, cramping, inflammation, and some loss of muscle function.

What Are the Symptoms of a Sprain?
Review the common symptoms of a sprained ligament, including pain, swelling, bruising, instability, and the loss of the ability to move and use the joint.

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