What should you do if your child develops a fever, cough, vomiting, rash, sore throat or head injury?What should you do about behavioral issues, from toilet training to teaching responsibility to teenagers?These are questions that all parents have.Health problems and parenting issues can arise anytime evenings, weekends, when youre at work or traveling or your doctors office is closed.nnPediatric SymptomMD is designed especially for these concerns and challenges.nnThe Symptom Care Guides help you make smart decisions on what level of care if any is needed and how to provide speedy symptom relief for minor illnesses or injuries you can manage on your own. nnPediatric SymptomMD is derived from the clinical protocols used by pediatricians and nurses in 10,000 practices and 400 nurse advice call centers in the US and Canada.They have been tested for 15 years on more than 150 million symptom calls.nnThe 145 Parent Advice Messages deal with the most common behavior and wellness questions parents ask their physicians.Each topic provides a description of the issue, three to five specific recommendations to address the concern, and often additional resources which may be useful to your situation.The advice messages can be quickly located by using the alphabetical index, category index or keyword search.nnSymptom Checker FeaturesnEasy 3step navigation: n1. Choose the most appropriate symptom care guide out of 99n2. Use the symptom decision chart to find the recommended actionn3. Follow the self care advice to make your child more comfortablennThe care guide that best matches your childs symptom can be located quickly by using the alphabetical index, body area index, or keyword search.nnContent each symptom care guide contains:n Definition which describes the focus of the care guide so you can decide if its a good fit for your problem.If not, there are quick links to related guidelines. nn Decision Chart which helps determine what action is suggested based on the severity and description of your symptom.Once you have a match, simply follow the corresponding action, such as Call 911, Call Your Childs Doctor Now, Call Your Childs Doctor within 24 hours or Manage at Home.nn Immediate Connections to medical help, such as 911, your childs doctor or nearby Emergency Department ER are available if you have phone service.nn Home Care Advice is available for any illnesses and injuries that can be treated at home.The instructions provide clear, uptodate steps for relieving symptoms.nnExtras:n Pediatric dosage tables by weight for common overthecounter medications.nn Visual images to help you identify symptoms e.g. rashes, injuries and common causes of bites stings. nn First Aid illustrations to support immediate action, if needed.nnDisclaimer: The information provided with this Application is not a substitute for professional medical or behavioral advice, diagnosis or treatment; it is for informational purposes only. Talk with your healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. If you think your child may have a medical emergency, call the doctor or 911 immediately.Before using Pediatric SymptomMD, all users should read and agree with the full Disclaimer available in the application within More Terms and Conditions.