As moms of young children, most of us have gotten to know our pediatricians on a first-name basis. From the common cold with a newborn to a broken bone as a toddler, the pediatrician becomes our go-to source for information as we navigate the crazy world of parenting. The Zoolu! Zone is lucky enough to have a pediatrician on our team to answer some common questions that we come across day to day. Dr. Kawan is here to answer questions, give advice and to let us know if something we heard is a fact or if it’s a myth.
Tip Number 1: A Fever is Your Friend!
· A fever is the body's way of fighting an infection. Never let the number of the fever alone frighten you. Higher temperatures MAY mean your child has a more serious bacterial infection, but the most common type of illness will be viral, and can only be healed with time.
· When younger, pre-verbal children are sick, how they are acting and behaving is often the most important sign of what is going on. A pediatrician is always interested in hearing careful observations of the child's activity. That is often more important than how high the temperature has reached on the thermometer.
· Pediatricians are much less concerned with a child who has a 105 temperature and is running around the exam room than a child who has a temperature of 100 and is very lethargic.
More to come next time! Hopefully this tip will make you feel more confident the next time your little one has a questionable temperature.
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