Illness Guide for Parents is not meant to substitute for a conversation with your child's doctor. This guide helps parents determine when illnesses should trigger a call to the pediatrician or pediatric emergency room. One or two words will trigger concise information to review before making your call. Illnesses included are abdominal pain, asthma, burns, a cold, eye infection, constipation, cough, croup, crying, a cut, diarrhea, ear complaint, fever, insect bite, medication question, injury, rash, respiratory distress, sore throat, and vomiting.