At our pediatric clinic, questions about fever account for about 90% of our after-hours phone calls. Parents are very fearful of the effects of a fever and worry about whether their child should see a doctor immediately. The definition of a fever is a temperature over 100.4 degrees and I often tell...
Using Hydration to Reduce a Temperature in Your Child
Fever in a child is a symptom and we should be careful about masking their fever with medicine. In general, viral viruses tend to cause fevers to go higher in the evening and bacterial viruses can be high day or night. It is normal for a virus to cause fevers to go...
A Practical Approach to Combating Austin Allergies in Children
In Central Texas, everybody is familiar with Austin allergy symptoms. Families learn to recognize and treat allergies early, but often the overwhelming symptoms find us unprepared and wondering what to do next. Planning ahead is the key and I’ve offered some case-scenarios that may fit the situation in your particular case. What...
Homeopathic Teething Tablets Could Cause Severe Side Effects
The Federal Trade Commission and The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating more than 400 reports of severe adverse events in infants after the administration of homeopathic teething tablets containing Belladonna or deadly nightshade, a potent alkaloid associated with seizures, tremor, lethargy, shortness of breath, constipation, vomiting, irritability and even death. The...