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Comment on Acetaminophen Dosage by Over–The–Counter Medications « Farrell Pediatrics

Over–The–Counter Medications « Farrell Pediatrics — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:21:49 +0000

[...] Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), Naproxyn (Aleve), Aspirin** [...]

Comment on Ibuprofen Dosage by Croup « Farrell Pediatrics

Croup « Farrell Pediatrics — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:41:31 +0000

[...] cool to drink. If he/she is running a fever, you may give an appropriate dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen. The humidifier/steam treatments almost always work. Try this for about 15-20 minutes if your child [...]

Comment on Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) by Day Care/School Exclusion Criteria « Farrell Pediatrics

Day Care/School Exclusion Criteria « Farrell Pediatrics — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:19:19 +0000

[...] Pink eye [...]

Comment on Sore Throats and Strep by Day Care/School Exclusion Criteria « Farrell Pediatrics

Day Care/School Exclusion Criteria « Farrell Pediatrics — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:18:16 +0000

[...] Strep throat [...]

Comment on Fever by Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease « Farrell Pediatrics

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease « Farrell Pediatrics — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:00:56 +0000

[...] HFM disease may start with the child simply feeling a bit under the weather for a few days after they were exposed to the disease. They will often begin to refuse to eat solid foods and sometimes liquids because their throat hurts a lot. These children may develop high fevers. [...]

Comment on Fever by The Ill Child « Farrell Pediatrics

The Ill Child « Farrell Pediatrics — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:43:51 +0000

[...] the height of the fever is NOT as important as how a child is acting. For example, a child with a fever of 101º can be sicker than the child with a temperature of 103º. Many kids look quite ill when [...]

Comment on Day Care/School Exclusion Criteria by Returning To School or Daycare « Farrell Pediatrics

Returning To School or Daycare « Farrell Pediatrics — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:31:15 +0000

[...] For additional information, please see our article on Exclusion Criteria. [...]

Comment on Fever by Sore Throats and Strep « Farrell Pediatrics

Sore Throats and Strep « Farrell Pediatrics — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:25:55 +0000

[...] adenovirus, herpes, EBV, CMV, and countless others. Typical symptoms that may be associated include fever, malaise, runny nose, cough, lymph node swelling, decreased appetite, and mild irritability. [...]

Comment on Acetaminophen Dosage by Croup « Farrell Pediatrics

Croup « Farrell Pediatrics — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:10:09 +0000

[...] him/her something cool to drink. If he/she is running a fever, you may give an appropriate dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen. The humidifier/steam treatments almost always work. Try this for about 15-20 minutes [...]

Comment on Fever by Croup « Farrell Pediatrics

Croup « Farrell Pediatrics — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:08:30 +0000

[...] can occur year round. A typical infection tends to last about five days and may be accompanied by fevers (sometimes quite high), decreased appetite, and sore throat. Some children have recurrent episodes [...]