67 percent exclude children with a mild fever and no other symptoms. 84 percent exclude children with ringworm of the scalp, a fungal infection. Yep, your child can go to day care with all those symptoms, according to the pediatricians. "There's a lot of phobia regarding pinkeye and colds...
Eventually, the symptoms should go away on their own. But call the doctor if your child: Is not drinking or eating enough Makes a whooping sound when they breathe Runs ahigh fever Wheezes when they breathe Has a cough that lasts more than a month Doesn’t look well to you Seek emergency...
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If your child has a fever and vomiting, accompanied by pain that starts around the belly button and seems to be migrating to the right side, go to the emergency room. RELATED: 'My Tummy Hurts': How to Solve Common Stomach Problems "You would not want to miss appendicitis. It could ...
Here's the latest info on what every parent should know to keep her family safe from swine flu.
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Nothing cures a cold, but pediatricians say these strategies may help: Call the child's doctor right away if they are three months of age or younger at the first sign of an illness. Reduce the child's fever using appropriatemedication(check with a doctor), such asacetaminophen(Tylenol). Do...
“I am wicked happy! It took a lot of time and hard work, but I knew I could do it,” said Katie. Katie’s mother, Gina, (the tall goofy Shut Up sister) was elated, ” I am so proud of her! She has overcome so much in her young life. She has a very bright future. And...
The fever often drops within 5 days. Other symptoms start to sub-side in a week, but the fatigue can last 2 or 3 weeks. Influenza can develop into pneumonia or bronchitis. Pneumonia (noo-MO-nya) is an infection of the lungs that causes them to become inflamed and fill with fluid. ...