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An A to Z of common children's ailments and injuries
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Bee Sting
Black Fly Bite
Broken Bone
Bruise
Bump on the head
Burn (minor)
Cut
Deer Fly Bite
Dehydration
Heat Exhaustion/Heat Stroke
Heat Rash
Mosquito Bite
Poison Ivy
Scrape
Sliver
Sprain
Sunburn
Swimmer’s Ear
Swimmer’s Itch
Tick Bite
Wasp or Hornet Sting
Blisters, oozing
Dark urine or urine cessation
Deep bite-mark, lesion
Discoloured skin
Dry mouth
Fatigue, headache following sun exposure (similar to dehydration)
High temperature and lethargy following sun exposure
Itchy, red pinpoint rash after swimming
Lethargy and irritability
Material under skin
Painful ligaments (could be symptom of broken bone)
Painful, reddened skin (could be similar to heat rash)
Painful, unusable limb
Pale skin
Patches of red, irritated skin, oozing blisters
Pink or red dry skin patch
Post-swim ear pain and itchiness
Raised pool of blood/'goose-egg'
Raw skin abrasion
Red "bull's eye" ring mark
Red, itchy welt
Red patches
Skin separation
Small hard scab-like or raisin-sized knob surrounded by red "bull's eye" ring; Engorged skin around tick
Small pimple-like blisters
Small red spot/swollen skin
Small red 'wheel', raised centre
Swollen, painful ligaments, usually at joint; Swelling near injured area
Throbbing red welt
Tiny reddish specks
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for children aged 1 to 8
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