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Understanding Fevers in Children: When to Worry and When to Wait

posted: Nov. 14, 2025.

Mother assessing her child's fever by touching the forehead.

Fevers are one of the most common reasons parents call or visit their pediatrician. While it can be alarming to feel your child’s forehead warm up, most fevers are the Read more

What are Sick Child Visits?

posted: Oct. 19, 2022.

When your child is sick, it’s comforting to know that help and advice from your pediatrician are just a phone call away. So, what happens when your child is very Read more

What Should I Do for My Child’s Fever?

posted: Oct. 05, 2022.

When your child is sick, it can be difficult to know what to do. When your child has a fever, it can be especially scary, because a fever may indicate Read more

When a Fever Requires Medical Attention

posted: Jan. 13, 2022.

A fever is one of the biggest concerns that parents have when it comes to their infant or child. We understand that a fever can sometimes be considered an emergency Read more

Dealing With Your Child's Fever

posted: Aug. 22, 2019.

Generally, a fever is brought on by an infection from a virus or bacterial infection. While many times a parent’s first instinct is to worry when their child has a Read more

What to Do When Your Child Has a Fever

posted: May 31, 2018.

Your child awoke in the middle of the night complaining that they didn’t feel well. Your first reaction is to put your hand up to their forehead to see if Read more