You just received a call from the school, and they are sending your child home because of a runny nose and a fever. You may be asking yourself: is it just a cold or is it flu? Should you call your doctor now or wait and see? Having a cold or the flu can seem very similar. Both are respiratory illnesses, which mean they affect [...]
You know it's inevitable that your children will get sick. Stuffy noses, fevers, colds, infections and other illnesses never seem far away. There are some things to know about fevers, though, before you push the panic button. First of all, fevers in children can be very scary. Some children seem to be more susceptible to high fevers than others. Fevers are a natural defense against [...]
As the mercury drops, viruses tend to make the rounds through homes and childcare facilities each year. If you have young children, you know exactly what this means. It's not only the stuffy nose time of year, but ear infections, sore throats, colds, and flu are all on the horizon. What can you do for a little one who wakes you up in the middle [...]
