A person can take a child’s temperature in several ways. The most effective method depends on the age of the child. An accurate temperature reading can help parents and caregivers assess their child’s ...

In the early 20th century, scarlet fever was one of the leading causes of infant death, sometimes wiping out an entire family’s children. Over 2,800 deaths were recorded at the height of the 1914 ...

In today’s Health Alert, as we enter cold and flu season, many parents are concerned about whether they should treat their ...

A fever — when the body’s temperature is above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit — is typically a sign that your body is fighting off an infection. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, ...

Few things cause as much worry for parents as a child with a fever. The flushed cheeks, warm forehead and droopy eyes often send caregivers into a spiral of concern. Although fevers can seem alarming, ...