Most acute headaches are part of a viral illness. The headache may relate to the level of fever.

Most fevers are caused by viral infections such as colds and the flu.

A scaly rash on the scalp found on newborns. Call your doctor if the cradle cap spreads beyond the scalp or lasts longer than 12 months.

Mild dizziness can be caused by prolonged standing or poor fluid intake. Contact your doctor if dizziness is a frequent problem.

Symptoms of motion sickness are triggered by spinning, rolling or rocking motions. Call your doctor if dizziness or nausea lasts more than 8 hours.

A sudden onset of muffled hearing could be caused by a bloackage of the ear tube during vigorous nose-blowing or nose allergies, or sudden increase in air pressure.

Cloudy fluid or pus from the ears is mainly caused by an ear infection.

Irritation can be caused by water accumulation from showers or swimming or from vigorous use of cotton earbuds.

Redness or pinkness of the inner eyelids and whites of the eyes could be caused by conjunctivitis from colds (viral conjunctivitis), allergies, or irritants.

Yellow or green discharge in your child’s eyes could be caused by a bacterial eye infection.

Swelling of the eyelids or puffy eyes could be caused by irritants or insect bites near the eyes.

A stuffy or congested nose occurs when the lining of the nose becomes swollen. The problem may also include nasal discharge.

Most nosebleeds start without a known cause. Rubbing or blowing of the nose can also cause nosebleeds.

Possible causes of vomiting include viral gastritis, food poisoning, food allergies, motion sickness, or even coughing.

Coughs can be dry or wet (with yellow, white or green mucus). It can be caused by the common cold, a sinus infection, allergies, pollution, or asthma.

When your child is feeling discomfort or pain in the throat for more than 5 days, call your doctor.

Your child’s stomach pain can be from hunger, eating too much, a GI virus, food poisoning, or constipation.

A sudden increase in the number and looseness of stools can be caused by a virus, food poisoning, or bacteria.