Tag: Fever

Why does fever cause a fast heart beat and rapid breathing?

Nov 9, 2022

Have you freaked out about a high fever and fast breathing or rapid heart rate only to find a dose...

Calculating kids’ medication dose is rocket science

Nov 6, 2022

What is my child’s correct dose of fever medication? This seems like a simple question...

Don’t blame teething for baby’s ills

Feb 18, 2017

Teething has had a bad reputation for over 5000 years. Hippocrates, Homer, and Aristotle...

Bend over and take your medicine: rectal acetaminophen

Aug 6, 2015

Child refusing fever medicine? What to do when not even a spoon full of sugar will make the...

Sick all the time?

Apr 29, 2015

Does it seem like your child is sick all the time? You’re probably right. Should you be worried?...

Fever has a mind of its own, scientists say

Oct 3, 2014

Fever is not all bad. In fact, raising your body temperature enhances the body’s...

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