Experts warn parents against giving children medicine for mild fevers
There is nothing more worrying to a parent than having a child who is is not well. I vividly remember the first time my now-five-year-old came down with a fever, and I in a panic rang everyone who could have an opinion on what it could be and, more importantly, how I could make her […]
8 years ago
Fever in babies – everything you need to know and when to seek help
Brought to you by Easofen for Children. Fever is one of the most common reasons that parents attend a doctor’s surgery or the emergency department, but do you know what to do if your baby has a high temperature? Body temperature is considered to be normal when between 36ºC and 36.8ºC. Temperatures between 37.5ºC and […]
8 years ago
When A Child Is Sick: Fever 101 (It’s a Symptom, Not a Cause)
“At six o’clock, she refused her dinner. She seemed tired and wanted to stay on my lap so we brought her up to bed early and took her temperature (which was 38.2°C). We gave her some medicine, which seemed to bring it down, and she fell asleep. At 1 am we checked her and she […]
11 years ago
When A Child Is Sick: How to Deal With a Fever Fit
Small children do have fits. It is a terrifying experience for parents. You see your child turn very blue, shake dramatically and froth at the mouth. Most parents, very naturally, believe that she is going to die. It is likely to be a fever fit if: Your child has a temperature of over 38.5°C. She has […]
11 years ago