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Jun 25, 2023 · Cold & Flu. Is My Kid Contagious? Are fevers contagious? How about colds, ear infections, or pinkeye? Here's a guide to which common childhood illnesses are contagious and when your child...
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- The higher the temperature, the more serious the illness. Truth: A high temperature may indicate a serious illness in teens and adults, but not always in children 12 and under.
- For true accuracy, only a rectal temperature will do. Truth: Taking a rectal temperature isn’t always necessary. Rectal temperatures are most accurate but don’t fret about getting one in older children, advises Dr. Klein.
- Ear and forehead thermometers are as accurate as digital thermometers. Truth: Tympanic (ear) and temporal (forehead) thermometers aren’t as reliable as digital multiuse thermometers.
- The only normal temperature is 98.6°F. Truth: 100°F may not be a fever. The well-known 98.6°, is a normal temperature taken by mouth. An underarm temperature may be about one degree lower.
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A child with a fever should always be kept home from school or daycare. “If you’re having fever, and if you’re having symptoms, generally, you should consider yourself contagious,” Dr. Esper says. “You could pass that fever and those symptoms to somebody else. The general rule is: If you have a fever, stay home until that fever goes away.”
Does a fever mean a child is contagious? Usually children with viral infections are the most contagious when they have a fever. That’s why schools have specific guidelines about kids needing to be fever-free, without medication, for a full 24 hours before returning to the classroom. What foods or drinks are recommended when a child has a virus?
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Aug 31, 2022 · August 31, 2022. When kids get sick, most of the time, viruses or bacteria cause their infections. While viral and bacterial infections can have similar symptoms, such as coughing, sore throat and fever, one big difference between the two is how they are treated. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases ...
Oct 5, 2022 · As always, for babies younger than 2 months or children of any age with known underlying conditions that make serious infection more likely, head over to the Emergency Department if they have a fever (temperature of 100.4F, or 38C, or higher). Otherwise, your first step should be this: Take a deep breath. Calm and comfort. Stay calm.
Sep 6, 2019 · A fever is a temporary increase in body temperature, and a sign that you're fighting an illness or infection. The average normal temperature for a health person is 98.6 F (37 C). When it rises above that, especially in infants and toddlers, it can be serious. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute.
