Finger Injuries: Crushed Fingers or Hands Stuck in Door A common child injury is when fingers or hands get crushed by a door or a falling heavy object. Such injuries usually don’t require an after-hours call to your doctor or a trip to the ER. Here is what you can do to assess and treat […]
Dr. Sears Guide to Treating Burns As you are fixing your hair in the morning, you set the curling iron down on the counter. Your one-year-old has been watching you, fascinated by this strange object. You turn your back for a second, and he eagerly grabs onto the hot iron.This is a very common situation […]
Identifying and Treating Ear Infections in Children Your child has a bothersome cold for a week. Their nasal discharge turns a little green and their cough starts to keep you all up at night. Then one night they are up every hour extremely fussy with a fever. You take them to the doctor the next […]
What to Do With an Inconsolable Baby? If your child is crying inconsolably it can be very troublesome for parents and children. Here are some tips to help you determine the cause of your baby’s inconsolable crying and what you can do to provide the proper relief to your child. Common Reasons for Your Baby […]
(MOTRIN, ADVIL, PEDIACARE FEVER) When Should Ibuprofen be Given to a Kid? Ibuprofen has three actions: it reduces fever, relieves pain and fights inflammation. Typically, ibuprofen for kids is used during teething, earaches, sunburn, fevers, headaches and sore muscles. Ibuprofen Dosage for Kids (See dosing chart below). Although the package might not give a dosage […]
