Does your child have a fever? Are they throwing up? What about diarrhea? You may be wondering if it is the flu or a stomach virus. Sometimes what we call the flu really is a stomach bug, or vice versa — and sometimes there are specific symptoms that can offer up some clues. “Many people use…
Norton Children’s is seeing an increase in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases. Several hundred cases were diagnosed in December alone. “We’re seeing a lot of RSV, and cases are continuing to go up. So emergency departments are very busy; pediatrician offices are very busy,” said Kristina A. Bryant, M.D., a pediatric infectious diseases physician with Norton Children’s…
5 ways to protect your child from the flu Flu season is underway, and there are several things you can do to help protect your child from the flu and other respiratory viruses this year. 1) Hand-washing is an easy and effective way to help prevent the flu. “Hand-washing is key to protecting ourselves from…
Pediatricians at Norton Children’s Medical Group are gearing up for the upcoming influenza (flu) season, which typically runs from October through May. While already high levels of COVID-19 are circulating in our communities, the flu and other respiratory viruses (such as RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus) are expected to rise again this year as they…
Flu and COVID-19 symptoms can be the same, leading to confusion and anxiety for parents with children feeling under the weather. If your child experiences symptoms such as a fever and cough — or if you do — here are some steps to help prevent the spread: Stay home except to get medical care. Get…
A child with a fever can be scary in normal times. These days, it’s especially so. Here are some steps to take when it happens, and how to know when a fever is too high for a child. Is it really a fever? First, make sure it’s really a fever. As with adults, a child’s…
¿Un niño pequeño tose cuando está acostado? ¿Quizás no tosió en absoluto durante el día, o no tosió mucho, pero empezó a toser por la noche? La razón es que la mucosidad de los senos nasales se drena hacia la garganta mientras su niño está en posición horizontal, lo que desencadena la tos. El asma…
Son las 2 a.m. y su hijo tiene fiebre alta. ¿Los signos de la gripe están ahí o es COVID-19? En ese momento, los pensamientos de los padres pueden acelerarse: “¿Debo llamar al pediatra o ir al departamento de emergencias?” Haga un inventario de cómo se ve su hijo y cómo está actuando según la…
It’s 2 a.m. and your child has a high fever. The signs of the flu are there, or is it COVID-19? At that point, a parent’s thoughts can race: “Should I call the pediatrician or go to the emergency department?” Take an inventory of what your child looks like and how they are acting based…
Qué hacer con un niño pequeño que tose por la noche A toddler coughs when lying down? Maybe didn’t cough at all during the day, or not cough much, but started coughing at night? The reason is that mucus from the sinuses drains into the throat while your toddler is horizontal, triggering the cough. Asthma…
Winter brings the holidays, time with family and friends and lower temperatures outside. It also brings cold and flu season. Even the common cold can cause a dreaded phenomenon: a fever. Developing a fever is the body’s natural response to infection from viruses or bacteria. A fever is a good sign that our immune system…
Australia just experienced one of its worst flu seasons on record, and experts are warning this could mean an early and rough flu season for the United States. Flu season in Australia usually spans from June to September and peaks in August. Officials say it started early this year, however, and the number of confirmed…