Question 1

my child is five years old and says he has stomach pains around the belly button.  poop is normal so far.?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: Does your child have any past medical history?  Is your child having fevers?  How often is your child having the pain and is it after eating?  Pain around the belly button is very common and kids can have it for many reasons including emotional reasons.  That is why it is very important to document when your child is complaining.  If your child is having fevers with the pain please see your doctor.

Question 2

should i take my 5 year old child to the emergency room if her temperature is 101.5 degrees?

Accepted Answer

Other symptoms are ?: The average 5 yo will go thru 5-7 viral respiratory & GI illnesses per year, many of which will generate fever upwards of 102-103.It is a normal response to illness & doesn't signal severity of a problem.If the kid is playful, taking fluids well & has no scary complaints, the best person to evaluate the child is your regular dr. If quiet, refusing fluids, in obvious pain or showing scary sx  go.

Question 3

what is the normal resting heart rate range of a 5 year-old child?

Accepted Answer

Varies: About a hundred beats per minute. But it depends on the child´s activity. Also when kids get fever their heart rate elevates by about 10 beats with each degree of fever.

Question 4

hi.
is 5.9mm by 3.7 mm the right size for a cervical lymph node in a 5 year old child?
node has hilum and appears normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Young children frequently have slightly enlarged pea-sized lymph nodes,especially in the cervical area due to recurrent respiratory infections. These nodes are generally freely moveable and nontender and no associated redness of the overlying skin area.
P.E. is usually unremarkable otherwise, no evidence of enlarged tonsils; child in general good health. If of any concern , a sonogram of the neck

Question 5

what is it called when a 5 year old child eats only two things (tyson's chicken fries and campbell's chicken noodle soup)? she adamantly refuses to eat (or even sample) anything else. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Power play: Kids at 5 are not at an age where reasoning works (tooth fairy, santa).Quit trying to reason with her. If you only offer healthy food & several tasty options, you have done your  job. If she skips a few meals she may be willing to try things others seem to enjoy. Bribery is fine for trying new. As long as you fix the same fries/soup for every meal she will demand you continue.

Question 6

5 year old vomiting and experiencing headaches. temperature normal. could you kindly advise?

Accepted Answer

Immedite examination: to rule out meningitis or underlying systemic infection. The vomiting can lead to dehydration and metabolic/electrolyte dysfunction.

Question 7

my 5 year old says her forehead hurts, and her neck, crying a little, normal for a child to get headache?

Accepted Answer

It sounds like: she could have a strep infection....often associated with neck pain and headache. Children can get headaches although they aren't always able to describe it well. I would recommend you take her to her pediatrician today or tomorrow to be properly diagnosed and treated. You can also give her fever reducing medicine. If any other symptoms develop or she looks sicker, take her to the ER tonight.

Question 8

my 5 year old has vomited twice and has stomach cramps.  temperature is higher than normal but no fever.

Accepted Answer

Common: This is usually a sign of an emerging stomach virus. Treatment focuses on maintain enough fluid intake (small amounts frequently) to maintain hydration. As long as kid pees every 6 hrs they are hydrated.

Question 9

my 5 year old has had five 24-48 hr high fevers in the last 3 months. (not including when he had chicken pox and covid). gp says this is normal and wont do further investigations. do you agree this is normal? it seems like excessive illness?

Accepted Answer

: Frequent fevers like that should be investigated.

Question 10

my child is five years old and has a low platelet count.  what could be the cause and treatment?

Accepted Answer

Doc needed: Many causes of low platelet count. First let's just make sure by using another lab. Please consult with a hematologist. Tomorrow.
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My child is five years old and says he has stomach pains around the belly button. poop is normal so far.?

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Should i take my 5 year old child to the emergency room if her temperature is 101.5 degrees?

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What is the normal resting heart rate range of a 5 year-old child?

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Hi. is 5.9mm by 3.7 mm the right size for a cervical lymph node in a 5 year old child? node has hilum and appears normal?

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What is it called when a 5 year old child eats only two things (tyson's chicken fries and campbell's chicken noodle soup)? she adamantly refuses to eat (or even sample) anything else. is this normal?

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5 year old vomiting and experiencing headaches. temperature normal. could you kindly advise?

A member asked:

My 5 year old says her forehead hurts, and her neck, crying a little, normal for a child to get headache?

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My 5 year old has vomited twice and has stomach cramps. temperature is higher than normal but no fever.

A member asked:

My 5 year old has had five 24-48 hr high fevers in the last 3 months. (not including when he had chicken pox and covid). gp says this is normal and wont do further investigations. do you agree this is normal? it seems like excessive illness?

A member asked:

My child is five years old and has a low platelet count. what could be the cause and treatment?

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