Sick days & safety
Fevers, coughs, smoky days, and the question every parent asks at 9 pm: call, come in, or go to the ER?
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Articles
Most sick days are not emergencies, and a few are. Here is how to tell which symptoms need 911, which need the emergency department, and which can wait for a same-day visit.
A fever is 100.4°F or higher. In a child over 3 months, how they are acting matters more than the number. Here is how to measure it, when medicine helps, and when to call.
Children breathe in more smoke for their size than adults do. Here is how to read the air quality index, set up one clean room at home, and know which symptoms need a call.
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