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For older children, contact a doctor if their temperature repeatedly rises above 100.4°F (38°C). Your child’s doctor may order tests to learn whether they have RSV or another infection. If ...
Contact a doctor right away or take your child to the emergency department if they: are having difficulty breathing; have pauses of 10 seconds or more between breaths (apnea)
trouble swallowing. stridor or high-pitched noise when taking breaths. Dehydration is another danger that may go along with croup. Head to your local emergency department if your child hasn’t ...
Emergency room visits by their nature aren’t planned and things can move very quickly after an accident or sudden change of health. There are key things to bring to the E.R. and it’s a good ...
For a child, place heel of one hand on center of chest at nipple line. You also can push with one hand on top of the other. For a child, press down about 2 inches. Make sure not to press on ribs ...
5 min read. Hospital emergency rooms (or departments) deal with sudden illnesses and injuries. They maintain preparedness for every kind of health emergency, including vehicular accidents, heart ...
To help relieve stress on the hospital system, health experts want parents to know when to take a child to the pediatrician’s office, urgent care, or an emergency room.
Practice basic hygiene: Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, wash your hands often with soap and water, use hand sanitizer, discard used tissues immediately. Clean and disinfect ...