Research shows that many parents may get over-concerned by their kids' fevers. This happens often enough, in fact, that there's a term for it: fever phobia. One 2016 study finds that it is very common among parents of all backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses.1 What Is a Fever? Fever ...
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So, in an infant, a young infant if you're talking to new mother the fever, the infant may not need to have a fever to actually be sick as well. So as I said before the way the infant looks is really important: whether they're eating, whether they're peeing and pooping, whether...
For an experienced surgeon, reattaching a severed ear is a straightforward matter. But the reattached ear will have none of it. It immediately blackens because blood cannot escape it. The renaissance in leeching was off and running – uh, sucking.[i] Leech bites, we now know, not only ...
The scientific consensus is that global warming is occurring and is largely the result of greenhouse gas emissions from human activity. This paper examines the health implications of global warming, the current socio-political attitudes towards action on
An infant umbilicalherniais a condition caused by a rupture of the muscles in a newborn’sabdomen, specifically in the vicinity of the navel, that allows for the distention of intestinal tissue. Considered harmless, anumbilical herniawill most usually heal on its own without treatment. In cases...
Contact your health care provider or go to the emergency room immediately if your child has a fever and: Is an infant less than three months old Has been feverish for more than 72 hours Is unusually cranky, fussy or irritable Seems overly drowsy, lethargic or won’t respond Has a persisten...
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Infant eczema is usually a precursor for asthma or hay fever. While most forms of infant dermatitis clear up on their own, infant eczema is usually a precursor for allergies, typicallyhayfever orasthma. Despite this, most cases of infant dermatitis are not especially painful for infants and can...
An infant respiratory rate is how frequent a baby breathes. It's common for a parent to be concerned if their new baby is breathing normally. It's easier than you think to check the frequency of your baby's breath at home. How to Check Your Baby's Respiratory Rate First, make sure ...