TIME TO GO TO THE DR!

***FIVE TIMES YOUR CHILD SHOULD SEE A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY***

Parents worry a lot. It comes with the job. So it's hard to know if you're overreacting to your child's stomach ache or if it warrants a trip to the doctor. If in doubt, always see a doctor, but here are five times you should go to the ER right away . . .

#1.) NECK STIFFNESS OR RASH WITH FEVER. Your child should see a doctor immediately. A stiff neck, rash, and fever could equal MENINGITIS, which is extremely dangerous, especially in kids.

#2.) HEAD INJURY. Kids bump their heads all the time, but if your child seems confused, loses consciousness, develops a headache, or starts vomiting, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests a trip to the emergency room.

#3.) BURNS. A burn should receive emergency care if it's larger than your child's palm, if it's deep or discolored, or if it was caused by a chemical. First-degree burns are red, and second-degree burns produce blisters. A third-degree burn looks waxy white, brown, or . . . if it's really bad . . . black.

#4.) FEVER IN A NEWBORN. Any child three months old or younger who has a temperature over 100.4 needs to be seen by a doctor. The fever can be a sign of an infection . . . or meningitis.

#5.) SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN. Most stomach aches are minor, but if your child's stomach is swollen and tender to the touch, see a doctor immediately. Pain in the lower right side of the stomach could also be a sign of appendicitis. (CNN.com)