Caring For a Child With a Fever
Welcome to the Childhood Wellness Blog. Our posts are intended to inform, educate, and empower new parents, and provide them with the skills and tools they need to care for their child at every stage of life. Caring for a child is hard work. Caring for a sick child can be especially difficult, particularly as a new parent. The first time your child becomes ill as a new parent can be daunting, especially if you are unsure of what you can do to help them. This blog post will provide you with the tools you need to manage those pesky fevers that often accompany various childhood illnesses. Fevers are often one of the first signs of an infection, and commonly accompany illnesses such as the common cold, the flu, and ear infections. According to Children's Health 2023 article , "What to do when your child has a fever," " When your child has a fever, it is a sign that their immune system is fighting off an infection. Reducing the fever will not get rid of the infection, ...