It’s nearly inevitable that kids will come down with a fever at some point in their childhood. A thermometer for a fast and accurate temperature reading is essential for your child’s health and peace ...

Common knowledge says that “normal” on the thermometer is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. However, for medical professionals, a fever is defined as a body temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.

For many children, winter season comes with regular exposure to circulating viruses at school or daycare. And a warm forehead is often one of the first clear signs a child has caught a bug. But some ...

Few things cause as much worry for parents as a child with a fever. The flushed cheeks, warm forehead and droopy eyes often send caregivers into a spiral of concern. Although fevers can seem alarming, ...

Editor's note: This article originally appeared on UNC Health Talk's blog. Just like sprouting that first tooth, scraping a knee while learning to walk and going to kindergarten, every child will ...

Some parents may not be properly measuring or responding to elevated temperatures in children, a new national poll suggests. For many children, winter season comes with regular exposure to circulating ...