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Red Flag Signs

Fevers

Children are still developing all the time, and as such their body temperature can fluctuate much more quickly, and sometimes much more severely, than an in adult. In most cases, a slight fever is easily fixed with an early night, a quiet hour or so, or a child-friendly dose of calpol or tylenol. However, if your child is acting differently and a fever above 37.5C or 99.5F seems to be seriously affecting them, there is some cause for alarm. Take note of any other symptoms and place them into a credible symptom checker like Isabel. Other accompanying red flag symptoms to watch out for include:

  • A rash of any sort
  • A stiff neck
  • Unresponsive to medication
  • Sleepiness, drowsiness or loss of consciousness
  • Grey in colour

Breathing Problems

Breathing issues of any kind should be taking extremely seriously. Infants under 6 months are known as ‘obligate nose breathers,’ meaning they breath exclusively through their noses, and not their mouths. This means if the nose becomes blocked in any way, the baby cannot breath efficiently. Colds and stuffy noses should be regularly unblocked using saline (saltwater) drops or a nasal aspirator. This issue is quite common and usually easily fixed, but there are some other issues in infants and children that should be treated as serious, and you should seek medical attention immediately. These include:

  • Paler skin colour than usual
  • A blue tinge to lips, mouth or fingernails
  • Wheezing while breathing
  • Chest pain
  • Breathlessness with and/or without exercise

Myths about Children

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Do's and Don't's

List of do’s and don’t’s for both infants and older children. We wanted you to know our preferences. If you want more details on these preferences, ask us!

  • DON’T use bubblebath.
  • DON’T put Q-tips in the ear canal.
  • DON’T use infant walkers.
  • ALWAYS use an appropriate car seat for your child.
  • PLEASE use smoke detectors.
  • DON’T allow children on or near lawnmowers.
  • DON’T ride all-terrain vehicles at any age.
  • PLEASE wear bicycle helmets.
  • DON’T allow unlocked, loaded guns in your house.
  • PLEASE set your water heater thermostat at 110 degrees or lower.
  • DON’T give aspirin.
  • PLEASE use cabinet locks.
  • PLEASE use outlet covers.
  • PLEASE use sun screens.

Red Flag Signs

Fevers

Children are still developing all the time, and as such their body temperature can fluctuate much more quickly, and sometimes much more severely, than an in adult. In most cases, a slight fever is easily fixed with an early night, a quiet hour or so, or a child-friendly dose of calpol or tylenol. However, if your child is acting differently and a fever above 37.5C or 99.5F seems to be seriously affecting them, there is some cause for alarm. Take note of any other symptoms and place them into a credible symptom checker like Isabel. Other accompanying red flag symptoms to watch out for include:

  • A rash of any sort
  • A stiff neck
  • Unresponsive to medication
  • Sleepiness, drowsiness or loss of consciousness
  • Grey in colour

Breathing Problems

Breathing issues of any kind should be taking extremely seriously. Infants under 6 months are known as ‘obligate nose breathers,’ meaning they breath exclusively through their noses, and not their mouths. This means if the nose becomes blocked in any way, the baby cannot breath efficiently. Colds and stuffy noses should be regularly unblocked using saline (saltwater) drops or a nasal aspirator. This issue is quite common and usually easily fixed, but there are some other issues in infants and children that should be treated as serious, and you should seek medical attention immediately. These include:

  • Paler skin colour than usual
  • A blue tinge to lips, mouth or fingernails
  • Wheezing while breathing
  • Chest pain
  • Breathlessness with and/or without exercise

Myths about Children

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argumentum reprehendunt ad sed. Ei vis nonumy primis molestie, liber appellantur ne per. Pri euismod laoreet qualisque
ad, eos amet lucilius ad, pri at putant eripuit. Ex ius laudem mollis appellantur, no est virtute salutandi, eu nam ludus
nonumy indoctum.

  • Ornatus dolorum pericula at duo
  • Ut duo dolor putent scribentur, ex viderer adolescens est.
  • Usu erat blandit gubergren no.

Do's and Don't's

List of do’s and don’t’s for both infants and older children. We wanted you to know our preferences. If you want more details on these preferences, ask us!

  • DON’T use bubblebath.
  • DON’T put Q-tips in the ear canal.
  • DON’T use infant walkers.
  • ALWAYS use an appropriate car seat for your child.
  • PLEASE use smoke detectors.
  • DON’T allow children on or near lawnmowers.
  • DON’T ride all-terrain vehicles at any age.
  • PLEASE wear bicycle helmets.
  • DON’T allow unlocked, loaded guns in your house.
  • PLEASE set your water heater thermostat at 110 degrees or lower.
  • DON’T give aspirin.
  • PLEASE use cabinet locks.
  • PLEASE use outlet covers.
  • PLEASE use sun screens.

Hinc labitur eripuit ut eos, nusquam omnesque qui ex. Est brute tantas omnium at. Te ius erat fabulas complectitur,
argumentum reprehendunt ad sed. Ei vis nonumy primis molestie, liber appellantur ne per. Pri euismod laoreet qualisque
ad, eos amet lucilius ad, pri at putant eripuit. Ex ius laudem mollis appellantur, no est virtute salutandi, eu nam ludus
nonumy indoctum.

  • Ornatus dolorum pericula at duo
  • Ut duo dolor putent scribentur, ex viderer adolescens est.
  • Usu erat blandit gubergren no.

Hinc labitur eripuit ut eos, nusquam omnesque qui ex. Est brute tantas omnium at. Te ius erat fabulas complectitur,
argumentum reprehendunt ad sed. Ei vis nonumy primis molestie, liber appellantur ne per. Pri euismod laoreet qualisque
ad, eos amet lucilius ad, pri at putant eripuit. Ex ius laudem mollis appellantur, no est virtute salutandi, eu nam ludus
nonumy indoctum.

  • Ornatus dolorum pericula at duo
  • Ut duo dolor putent scribentur, ex viderer adolescens est.
  • Usu erat blandit gubergren no.

Hinc labitur eripuit ut eos, nusquam omnesque qui ex. Est brute tantas omnium at. Te ius erat fabulas complectitur,
argumentum reprehendunt ad sed. Ei vis nonumy primis molestie, liber appellantur ne per. Pri euismod laoreet qualisque
ad, eos amet lucilius ad, pri at putant eripuit. Ex ius laudem mollis appellantur, no est virtute salutandi, eu nam ludus
nonumy indoctum.

  • Ornatus dolorum pericula at duo
  • Ut duo dolor putent scribentur, ex viderer adolescens est.
  • Usu erat blandit gubergren no.