Health Tip: My Child's Sick

Should I take him to the doctor?

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(HealthDay News) -- Your child has diarrhea and is vomiting. At what point should you take him to the doctor?

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The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends that you contact the pediatrician immediately if, in addition to his other symptoms, he's also:

• Less than 6 months of age.
• Greater than 6 months of age and has a fever higher than 101.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Got symptoms of dehydration, or hasn't urinated in eight hours or more.
• Had a severe stomach ache for more than two hours, or vomiting has lasted for more than eight hours or has been extremely forceful.
• Had bloody or slimy stools.
• Had blood in the vomit.
• Possibly swallowed a poisonous substance.
• Had a stiff neck.
• Been unusually tired.

-- Diana Kohnle