When your baby doesn’t feel well, knowing what actions to take can help you feel more calm, prepared and confident. Since a fever in a newborn can be an emergency, the best baby thermometers are ...

Flushed skin, a sweaty back and a general feeling of discomfort are all tell-tale signs of an illness. These physical symptoms allude to a raised body temperature, but the only sure way to tell if ...

When your baby feels warm, it does not always mean they have a fever. A baby's age and how you take their temperature matter more than you think. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains why certain ...

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 ...

First of all, I feel strongly that we should document only accurate data on a patient's medical record. Documenting a questionable value just so that the vital-signs section of the chart can be ...

You can bring down a baby's fever by giving them acetaminophen, using a cold compress, keeping your baby hydrated, giving them a sponge bath, and dressing your baby in light clothing. Besides running ...

Oral and rectal temperatures are the most reliable predictors of core body temperature, but measuring these temperatures in children under 4 years of age is often difficult. Currently the rectal ...