Younger infants were more likely to be hospitalized or receive antibiotics. Febrile infants aged 22 to 60 days were less likely to be hospitalized or receive antibiotics after the AAP published ...

A dacrocystocele is the second most common cause of neonatal nasal obstruction (second to choanal atresia). It occurs secondary to imperforate valves of Hasner (at the distal lacrimal duct) and ...

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1. The baby or child has a raised temperature (above 37°C). They have hot flushed skin and may be sweating. In the early stages of fever, a baby or child may have a raised temperature but complain ...

Febrile seizures are caused by a fever or high temperature. 1. The baby or child having a febrile seizure may be less responsive or unresponsive, arch their back, clench their fists, stiffen their ...

Dr. Bhargava The most important thing about a fever in a baby or an older child, no matter what the age of a child is how the child looks as well. So if you have an older child that's four years ...

Using the AAP-backed markers can reduce unneeded lumbar punctures in low-risk infants. Two AAP-recommended strategies can help physicians rule out invasive bacterial infections in febrile infants ...