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I HATE fevers. They honestly just scare me to death. Even when my kiddos are just at 99.9 I panic a little. I know a fever is fighting infection, buy is it wrong to give Tylenol or Ibuprofen before their temp reaches a certain degree? For example,...
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Fevers in babies over six months of age are handled a little differently than fevers in younger babies. By six months, your baby’s immune system is much more developed, making it easier to fight off common illnesses. Fever, which is defined as a...
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...I came across this article last night and thought it was a great reference to share. 🙂 http://childrensalblog.org/2014/08/05/why-fever-is-your-friend/...
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Fevers in newborns and infants less than 3 months old are a cause of concern. Most fevers are harmless, but they can also be a signal of more serious problems such as infection in the blood, urine, or spinal fluids. Fevers signal that your baby’s...
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Fevers can be downright scary, as your baby can feel like he or she is “burning up” while acting miserable. But rest assured, most fevers in babies over 3 months of age are nothing to worry about. A fever is simply your baby’s immune system trying...
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As parents, we worry about fevers when our children get sick. Many people fear fever, but remember: it’s the body’s way of fighting infection. A healthy immune system raises the body’s temperature on purpose. A fever is any...
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This week, one mom is worried her daughter’s constant sickness is part of a larger immune issue. Is it cause for concern? See what our expert says. Dear Bundoo, My daughter (she’s 4) recently came down with a nasty cold that went around her...
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Last week I was taking care of a 9-month-old brought in by his grandmother. His parents had gone away for a week-long vacation for the first time after having a baby, and nearly immediately after they left, he began sneezing and coughing. His very...
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Your baby has a fever when their body temperature reaches 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Fevers usually signal an infection with a bacteria or virus, although there are other possible causes. Every baby will run a fever at some point, so it’s...
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Acetaminophen is a medication used to reduce fever and pain in babies, children, and adults. It comes in liquid, chewable tablets, pills, and suppository forms. The medication is dosed according to your baby’s weight, so a baby who weighs 10 pounds...
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Most childhood seizures last only a few minutes, but those moments can feel like an eternity to a parent. Seizures happen when the brain’s electrical system misfires. Instead of releasing controlled electrical energy, electrical activity in the...
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Has your baby caught his or her first cold yet? If not, it may be around the corner. For many babies, cold season is year-round. The immune system works by learning, meaning a baby must be exposed to a particular cold virus before developing...
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As anyone with a toddler in daycare will tell you, a simple runny nose can last weeks. A slight fever can persist even in a child who appears well. And stools can remain soft and loose long after the vomiting and food refusal of an episode of acute...
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Just like adults, babies can have different-smelling gas patterns that often depend upon what baby has eaten (or what mom has eaten and passed along in her breast milk). The key to decoding your baby’s gas is to first identify your baby’s “normal.”...
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Group B Strep (GBS) is a normally harmless bacteria commonly found in the human digestive tract. But this little bug has a darker side: in pregnant women, it can migrate to vaginal region where it can cause serious complications in a newborn after...
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When children are young, it may feel like they are constantly ill. Infants and toddlers often have near-daily runny noses, and fevers and cold symptoms seem to come monthly. Infections of the ears (otitis media), lower respiratory tract...
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Your baby’s first cold can be unsettling, but there are steps you can take to hold this first brush with infection off as long as possible. First, if at all possible, keep your young infant away from sick people (especially their mucus!)....
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All women have some vaginal bleeding after giving birth. However, sometimes it can be hard to know what is considered normal and what might be too much. It is normal to bleed for up to 6 weeks after giving birth, and this is independent of whether...
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Nail disorders are common among infants and children. Usually these are simply a cosmetic problem and no need for concern. Here are a few of the most commonly seen disorders: 1. Beau’s lines. These appear as indentations that run across the nails....
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RSV is short for respiratory syncytial virus. This is an extremely common virus in both children and adults. Nearly all children have had at least one experience with RSV by their second birthday, and most people continue to remain susceptible to...
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How many times have you rushed your feverish infant to the doctor or clinic, only to be told there’s nothing they can do and you just have to wait and watch? If it’s happened even once, you’ve probably wondered, “When should I take my baby with a...
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It’s normal for young children to get colds. Sometimes, a child can have as many as 10 colds before he or she turns 2. As a parent, you will always worry when your little one gets sick, even if it is just a harmless cold. The common cold can make...
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For many women, pregnancy is a time when they scrutinize everything that goes into their body for the sake of their developing baby. With flu season officially here, now is a good time to dispel a few myths about the illness and reiterate the...
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The use of natural and herbal remedies for all sorts of afflictions is rising, both in children and adults. But are herbal remedies safe and effective for your infant or toddler with a cold? First, it’s important to understand the difference...
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Along with the liver, the kidneys are part of the body’s filtration system. They filter blood for excess minerals and wastes and then eliminate waste material via the urine. Wilms tumor, or nephroblastoma, is a childhood cancer that affects one or...
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Gas is a natural part of life for all people—but many babies seem to have more than their fair share. This is because babies swallow a lot air when crying, sucking on a pacifier, and eating. Their digestive tract also releases gas when breaking...
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Hepatoblastoma, a liver cancer, is a very rare condition in children, with an estimated 0.9 per 1 million children experiencing the condition, according to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Hepatoblastoma is most commonly diagnosed in children from...
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been worrying parents of young infants for decades. This infection has long been characterized as dangerous and even deadly. It can cause severe breathing difficulty and is one of the most common causes for...
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We know you’re busy, but as you’re nearing the major milestone of your baby’s first birthday, it’s a good time to reflect on everything that’s changed since that day almost a year ago when you welcomed your baby into the world. It’s remarkable how...
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While there are countless benefits to breastfeeding, many new mothers are shocked to learn that breastfeeding can be painful. Some complications new moms may encounter include: Cracked, sore nipples: Sore or cracked nipples are common in the first...
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If your kids play outside in the summer, it’s almost inevitable that sooner or later, a tick will find your child if you live in an area that is prone to them. Ticks are blood-sucking insects that latch onto their host and engorge themselves...
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The lymph system is a part of the body’s immune system; it is responsible for filtering harmful cells from the blood and producing immune system cells. Cancers of the lymph system are known as lymphomas. Physicians diagnose an estimated 2,200...
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A kidney infection, also called pyelonephritis, is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI). In most cases, UTIs are not serious and easily treated with antibiotics. However, frequent kidney infections can cause permanent damage to the kidneys. In...
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About every 8 minutes, a child under age 6 is given the wrong dose of medication, according to an October 2014 study in the journal Pediatrics. The medication mistakes typically involved younger children taking pain or cough medication. The...
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Not every sore throat is the same. Sore throats caused by a virus will go away on their own without treatment. However, if your child has been diagnosed with strep throat, here are a few things to know to keep you informed. Strep throat is caused...
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Scarlet fever is an infection caused by a bacteria called Group A Streptococcus. This bacteria is the same bacteria that causes strep throat. While scarlet fever was previously a serious childhood illness, modern antibiotics have made the condition...
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Spring and summer months usually mean more time outdoors. But it’s not only people who enjoy the warm weather—snakes and all sorts of reptiles also come out of hibernation or hatch during the warm months. While it’s natural to worry...
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Sooner or later, most parents will ask this question: “How can I treat my infant’s gas?” This extremely common condition affects almost all newborns and infants at some point. Newborns and young infants eat every few hours, and their stomachs and...
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Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can be caused by a variety of factors, including infections, medications, and autoimmune diseases. One of the most common infections causing liver inflammation is Hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is a virus...
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Diaper rash is an unfortunately common skin problem that bothers most babies at one point or another. Signs your baby may have diaper rash include red, shiny-appearing skin in the areas where your baby’s bottom becomes wet from wearing a diaper....
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Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infection in North America. It is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, which is a bacteria transmitted to humans through the bite of the tick species Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus. To infect the host,...
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The chicken pox vaccine is a newcomer relative to the list of standard immunizations given to children in the United States. The chicken pox vaccine was first licensed in 1995, which means many new parents may have not been vaccinated themselves as...
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Measles cases are soaring in 2019 in the United States, with hundreds of cases diagnosed across the country in the first few months of the year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this most current measles outbreak is the...
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The measles, mumps, rubella vaccine, or MMR, is probably the most widely recognized vaccine given to children. Parents often bring up the MMR at one of their child’s first well exams, wondering when the vaccine will be administered and sometimes...
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Nearly 20 years ago, measles in the United States was all but a distant memory, and the disease was declared eradicated. Beginning around 2012, however, measles began to make a dramatic comeback, with outbreaks across the country and a steadily...
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When you leave the hospital after delivering your baby, your doctor or midwife will send you home with paperwork that discusses what normal and abnormal recovery looks like. In case you misplace it (or you want to study ahead of time!), here are...
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While influenza can be a serious illness for anyone, it can be especially dangerous for babies. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 20,000 children under the age of five are hospitalized each year due to...
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What is Hodgkin’s disease? Hodgkin’s disease is a type of cancer that affects the body’s lymph system. The lymph system includes lymphocytes or lymph cells that move throughout the body, working to fight infection. However, Hodgkin’s disease causes...
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Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are fairly common, affecting about 3 percent of children in the US each year. They are more common in girls, who have about an 8 percent risk of contracting a UTI, compared to a 2 percent risk in boys. In most...
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Children are notorious for getting bumps, cuts, and bruises. In rare cases, a serious infection of the underlying bone, known as osteomyelitis, can develop. There are two primary ways a bone can become infected: Direct infection. When a child has...
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Food poisoning occurs when people eat or drink harmful microorganisms (bacteria, parasites, viruses), usually in contaminated food or drinking water. Food poisoning is especially important to avoid during pregnancy because the immune system is...
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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), formerly referred to as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, is a term used to describe chronic forms of joint inflammation in children. JIA is the most common form of arthritis in children, causing joint pain,...
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Chorioamnionitis is when an infection develops in the uterus during labor. This condition complicates 1-4 percent of all deliveries. Also known as intra-amniotic infection, the diagnosis is made when a mom develops a fever during labor and no other...
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From your diet to feeding issues, there are lots of reasons your baby might experience gas. Here are the top ten things you should know about infant gas (and a word of advice: don’t skip #9!).
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You carefully applied and re-applied sunscreen and kept your baby covered with a hat and other protective clothing, but the next day you notice distinctive red- or pink-skinned hallmarks of a sunburn. What do you do now? Just as your baby is more...
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The sinuses are air-filled pockets around the nose and face that are lined with mucus membranes. When those membranes become swollen or inflamed, it can lead to sinusitis. The most common causes of sinus inflammation are colds, allergies and...
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Sepsis is a very dangerous medical condition that results from infection, usually by a bacteria, but a virus or fungus can also be a cause. Sepsis occurs when the infectious agent spreads from its initial area of infection into the bloodstream....
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Night terrors can be very frightening for both you and your child. Night terrors are not nightmares. They generally occur within a couple of hours after your child has fallen asleep. During an episode of night terrors, your child may bolt upright,...
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Tetanus, often called “lockjaw,” is caused by a specific bacterium (called Clostridium tetani) usually found as spores in soil, dust, and manure. These spores can enter the body through a break in the skin, most commonly through a cut or puncture...
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A few recalls have made headlines over concerns of fruit contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium can cause the infection listeriosis, which can have serious effects in a pregnant woman. If a pregnant woman consumed a...
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You will be approached shortly after your baby’s birth, if not before, to either give or refuse permission to have her vaccinated against hepatitis B. Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Sooner or later, you’ll encounter this situation: no matter how hard you try, your fussy or feverish baby or toddler won’t take medication. Sometimes it’s because they don’t like the taste, or sometimes they are too sick to keep any medication down...
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Newborn fever is an important health indicator—any temperature 100.4 or higher needs to be discussed with your baby’s doctor right away. A newborn’s immune system is immature and therefore even a low fever of 100.4 can indicate a serious infection....
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Croup is a common childhood condition that causes swelling and inflammation of the upper airways, particularly the trachea and larynx. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the illness typically affects children between the ages of...
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Two out of three children aged 3 and under will get at least one ear infection. An ear infection occurs when the inner ear fills with fluid because of a previous bacterial or viral infection, such as a cold. It is difficult for the fluid to drain...
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Most infectious illnesses are caused by either viruses or bacteria. Both can be spread by coughing, sneezing, and contact with infected people or contaminated objects. Both bacterial and viral illnesses can cause mild or serious conditions,...
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Parents and caregivers often worry about the frequency and amount of stool that their baby is producing. In the first couple months of life, a breastfed baby may stool after every feed. Formula fed babies tend to stool less often but still have...
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Streptococcus agalactiae, otherwise known as Group B Strep (GBS), is a bacteria that approximately 20-25 percent of pregnant women have in their vagina and rectum. Carrying this bacteria does not mean that you acquired a sexually transmitted...
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As a parent, it’s probably not news that most unexpected medical issues happen outside of your pediatrician’s regular business hours. And while your local emergency room is always open, it’s not always necessary to spend hours waiting in a busy ER....
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“My tummy hurts.” What parent hasn’t heard this complaint from their child from time to time? It can be difficult to know when it is just a stomachache and when you should seek out medical care for your child. Look for some of these symptoms that...
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There are a number of reasons your child might suffer from hearing loss, whether risk factors for hearing loss are present or not. If you suspect your child has a hearing loss, you should visit a pediatrician or hearing specialist, who can...
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Protection against Haemophilus influenza type b is included in your infant’s first set of vaccines at age 2 months. Hib, as it’s better known, is a bacteria that can cause severe invasive diseases, including meningitis, blood infections, and...
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A common cold in an infant can be worrisome enough, but when your baby starts wheezing, even the most experienced parent can have serious concerns. However, up to 50 percent of infants will have an episode of wheezing before their first birthday....
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Reye’s syndrome is a rare but serious disorder that can result in the death of a child if it’s not recognized and treated early. Though the exact cause is unknown, Reye’s syndrome often occurs in children and teens who have taken aspirin to help...
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Teething is a normal part of being an infant and toddler and rarely requires any medication. Over the course of two years, children will “cut” twenty teeth. During that time, teething is blamed for everything from poor sleep to diarrhea to colds...
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Roseola is a viral infection that can affect children by the time they turn 2 years old. Roseola is caused by infection with the herpes virus 6 or, less commonly, the herpes virus 7. Like other viral illnesses, Roseola spreads through contact with...
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The deadly Ebola virus has reached epidemic proportions in Africa. As of today, people in four countries have fallen ill with the virus that has no cure. What causes Ebola? Ebola is caused by a virus, which means that antibiotics will not kill the...