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Baby and Child Health: Fevers, Colds, Rashes and When to Call
Health guides for babies and young kids: fever, colds, RSV, stomach bugs, rashes, jaundice, vaccines and checkups, and when to call the doctor.
Pregnant 1
Newborn 11
- Hiccups, Spit-Up and Reflux in Babies Baby hiccups, spit-up and reflux: what's normal, what helps after feeds, safe sleep with reflux, and the vomiting signs that need a call.
- Newborn and Young Baby: When to Call the Pediatrician or 911 When to call the pediatrician or 911 for a newborn or young baby: fever under 3 months, breathing, feeding, jaundice, vomiting and behavior.
- Newborn Skin, Eyes and Other Little Things Baby acne, cradle cap, sticky eyes and other normal newborn things.
- Newborn Weight Loss, Weight Gain and Jaundice: What's Normal How much weight newborns lose and gain, how to read growth charts, and how to check for jaundice.
- Baby Flat Head and Torticollis: Prevention, Therapy and Helmets Why flat spots and tight neck muscles happen, how to prevent and fix them, and when helmets or a specialist come in.
- Preemie and NICU Parents: Kangaroo Care, Pumping and Going Home A NICU guide for parents: kangaroo care, pumping for a preterm baby, corrected age, discharge, RSV protection and coping.
- Blocked Tear Ducts and Sticky, Crusty Eyes in Babies Why newborns get watery, crusty eyes, how to clean and massage a blocked tear duct, and how it differs from pink eye.
- How to Take a Baby's Temperature: Rectal, Forehead, Armpit or Ear Which thermometer to use at each age, how to take a rectal temperature step by step, and what counts as a fever.
- Newborn Breathing Sounds, Sneezing and Stuffy Noses: What's Normal Why newborns snort, sneeze and pause while breathing, how to clear a stuffy nose, and signs of working too hard to breathe.
- Stuffy Nose and Colds in Newborns and Babies Under 3 Months Easing congestion with saline and suction, feeding through a cold, what not to give, and fever rules under 3 months.
- Thrush in Babies: White Patches in the Mouth and How It's Treated How to tell thrush from milk tongue, how it's treated, and stopping yeast passing between baby and nursing parent.
Baby 8
- Fever, Colds and Ear Infections: When to Call the Doctor (AAP) Colds, fever and ear infections after 3 months: what helps at home, and when to call — including a fever of 101°F or higher at 3 to 6 months.
- Childhood Vaccines: What Happens When, and What to Expect The shots from birth to age 3, what to expect after them, and when to call.
- Baby Choking vs Gagging: Back Blows, Infant CPR and Choking Hazards How to tell gagging from choking, first aid for a choking baby or toddler, CPR basics and the foods and objects to watch.
- Well-Child Visits: The Checkup Schedule From Birth to Age 3 When checkups happen from birth to 3, what's checked at each, and how to make the most of the visit.
- Baby Constipation: What's Normal and What Helps How to tell real constipation from normal straining, and age-by-age ways to soften stools.
- Baby Diarrhea and Dehydration: Fluids, Food and Warning Signs Keeping fluids up during diarrhea, what to feed, and the early and serious signs of dehydration.
- RSV and Bronchiolitis in Babies: Symptoms, Care and Prevention How RSV and bronchiolitis usually go, home care, watching breathing, and the vaccine and antibody shot.
- Baby or Toddler Throwing Up: Stomach Bug Care and Rehydration Step-by-step rehydration after vomiting, comfort and safety, and signs it may not be a stomach bug.
Toddler 7
- Allergies, Hay Fever and Asthma in Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers Telling allergies from colds, easing hay fever, wheezing versus asthma, inhalers with spacers and asthma action plans.
- Croup in Toddlers: The Barking Cough and Night-Time Care What causes croup's barky cough and stridor, calming night-time steps, and when it's more serious.
- Kids' Vision Screening, Lazy Eye and Eye Health by Age How vision develops, screening by age, lazy eye and crossed eyes, pink eye, and protecting young children's eyes.
- Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease and Other Toddler Rashes Caring for hand, foot and mouth disease, a guide to common childhood rashes, and the glass test.
- Always Sick at Daycare? Germs, Handwashing and When to Stay Home Why kids in childcare get sick so often, handwashing that works, when to keep a child home and backup care plans.
- Why Is My Child Snoring? Sleep Apnea Signs in Kids When snoring is normal, signs of obstructive sleep apnea, how it's diagnosed and treated, including tonsils and adenoids.
- Toddler Constipation and Holding In Poop Breaking the painful-poop and withholding cycle with food, milk limits, potty sits and patience.
Preschool 2
- Bedwetting in Kids: Why It Happens and When It Stops Why night wetting is common through age 5 or 6, what helps now, what doesn't, and when to check in.
- Is It Normal for My Child to Touch Their Private Parts? What body curiosity is typical at 2 to 5, how to teach privacy without shame, and behavior that needs a closer look.
Family 2
- Red Flags That Need a Professional, Not Just Advice The signs that mean check in with a doctor, therapist or specialist.
- Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: Signs, Scary Thoughts and Getting Help Baby blues vs postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD and psychosis, how treatment works and where to get help.
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