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Thrush is a yeast infection of the mouth in young babies. White patches in the front of the mouth are the hallmark

A viral infection of the throat

A bacterial infection of the throat caused by Strep

Your child looks thin or slender. Their weight is more than 20% below the ideal weight for their height. However, your child is well-nourished, with a normal fat tissue layer (8-12 mm). This is measured by a skinfold calipers.

Tantrums are normal in toddlers. Tantrums may include whining, crying, screaming or yelling. It may also include pounding the floor, slamming a door, or breath-holding. Also called meltdowns or emotional outbursts.

The tear duct is blocked in 10% of newborns. The tear duct is the tube that carries tears from the eye to the nose

Teething is the normal process of new teeth working their way through the gums. Teeth come in between 6 and 24 months of age

The most common injury is a bruised tailbone. The tailbone is the small bone at the lower end of the spine. Location: upper part of the groove between the buttocks.

An itchy harmless rash caused by tiny parasites in fresh water lakes. A less common rash can also occur in salt water (called clam digger’s itch).

Small harmless solid object swallowed. Child has no symptoms.