Articles about "aspirin" 11
Fever
Your child’s normal body temperature ranges from 97 to 100.4 degrees fahrenheit – anything over this range is regarded as being a fever.
This can be a sign that your child is fightin . . .
Fifth disease
Fifth disease is most common in preschoolers and school-age children. It’s a viral illness characterized by very red cheeks and is known as the ‘fifth disease’ because it’s the fifth most comm . . .
Roseola
This mild viral illness mainly affects children between the ages of six months and two years.
It’s contagious and is caught when your child breathes in airborne germs expelled by cou . . .
Reye’s syndrome
Reye’s syndrome is a very rare childhood illness that can follow on from viral infections such as flu or chicken pox.
It’s also linked with giving
aspirin. Usually the symptoms inclu . . .
Flu
This infectious virus of the upper air passages can be quite miserable for all unfortunate enough to catch it.
Common cold
Most babies suffer from some kind of cold before they reach their first birthday because their immune systems are still developing and they have a tendency to transfer germs by putting their h . . .
Basic health checks
If you suspect your baby may be ill, there are a few basic health checks you can perform at home to relieve your anxieties.
Mumps
Mumps used to be one of the most common childhood diseases but it’s pretty unusual these days, although your child is at risk if he hasn’t had the MMR vaccination.
It’s a viral infection of . . .
Babies and winter colds
Every winter the chilly weather brings with it cold season. Colds will most likely affect both you and your little one, however there are ways to prevent...
Seizures in children
Around three to five percent of children aged 6 months to 5 years have a seizure at some point. Children who have seizures are more likely to have second or further seizures and one child in four who . . .