The Cough That Won’t Go Away: When Should You Call the Pediatrician?
A cough often outlasts the cold that caused it. Here is how long is normal, which warning signs deserve a call, and when a cough becomes an emergency.
A cough often outlasts the cold that caused it. Here is how long is normal, which warning signs deserve a call, and when a cough becomes an emergency.
Not every ear infection needs antibiotics. Learn when watchful waiting is reasonable, when antibiotics are recommended, and what fluid behind the eardrum means.
How to tell strep throat from a viral sore throat, when testing makes sense, how it is treated, and when a child can safely go back to school.
Colds and allergies can look almost identical in children. The clues are in the pattern: timing, itchiness, fever, and how long the symptoms stick around.
Six to ten infections a year is normal for young children. Here is what makes frequent illness reassuring and which patterns deserve a closer look.
Fever is usually a sign the body is fighting infection. Learn when a fever can be watched at home, when to call, and when it is a true emergency.
A practical guide to deciding whether your child is too sick for school, covering fever, vomiting, respiratory symptoms, runny noses and contagious infections.
The new school year brings shared germs. Here is why kids get sick so often, which illnesses to expect, when to keep them home, and when to call.
Run!! Grab 3 towels, a bucket and a nose plug. Seriously, vomiting can be a real nuisance. Sometimes it’s just part of the illness and sometimes it indicates something […]
Don’t worry! At least not right away. Fever is your body’s natural response to infection. It is a sign that something is happening, but in and of itself fever is […]
