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Diarrhea (0-12 Months) - Seattle Children's
WEBDec 30, 2022 · Suspect diarrhea if the stools suddenly increase in number or looseness. If it lasts for 3 or more stools, the baby has diarrhea. If the stools contain mucus, blood, or smells bad, this points to diarrhea. Other clues to diarrhea are poor eating, acting sick or a fever. After 2 months of age, most babies pass 1 or 2 stools per day.
Contact Us - Seattle Children's Hospital
WEBInterpreter: 866-583-1527. Driving directions: 206-987-2226. TTY, for deaf or hard of hearing: 206-987-0391. Request medical records: [email protected].
Immunization Reactions - Seattle Children's
WEBDec 30, 2022 · Your child becomes worse. Specific Immunization Reactions. Chickenpox Vaccine: Pain or swelling at the shot site for 1 to 2 days. (20% of children) Mild fever lasting 1 to 3 days begins 14 to 28 days after the shot (10%). Give acetaminophen or ibuprofen for fever over 102° F (39°C).
Fever - How to Take a Temperature (0-12 Months) - Seattle …
WEBJan 26, 2023 · Close the armpit by holding the elbow against the chest. Do this until it beeps (about 10 seconds). The tip of the thermometer must stay covered by skin. Your child has a fever if the armpit temp is above 99.0° F (37.2° C). If you have any doubt, take your child's temp by rectum or forehead.
Cough (0-12 Months) - Seattle Children's
WEBDec 30, 2022 · Homemade Cough Medicine: Goal: Decrease the irritation or tickle in the throat that causes a dry cough. Age 6 months to 1 year: Give warm clear fluids to treat the cough. Examples are apple juice and lemonade. Amount: Use a dose of 1-2 teaspoons (5-10 mL). Give 4 times per day when coughing.
Fever - Myths Versus Facts - Seattle Children's
WEBDec 30, 2022 · Under the arm (Armpit) temperature: 99° F (37.2° C) or higher. MYTH. All fevers are bad for children. FACT. Fevers turn on the body's immune system. They help the body fight infection. Normal fevers between 100° and 104° F (37.8° - 40° C) are good for sick children. MYTH. Fevers above 104° F (40° C) are dangerous.
Medicine - Refusal to Take - Seattle Children's
WEBDec 30, 2022 · Use one hand to hold the syringe. Use the other to open your child's mouth. Open your child's mouth by pushing down on the chin. You can also run your finger inside the cheek and push down on the lower jaw. Insert the syringe between the teeth. Drip the medicine onto the back of the tongue.
COVID-19 Exposure, But No Symptoms - Seattle Children's
WEBMay 12, 2023 · Self-Monitor for COVID-19 Symptoms. The most common symptoms are sore throat, cough, headache and fever. Some patients progress to shortness of breath (trouble breathing). Other common symptoms are chills, shivering (shaking), runny nose, muscle pain, fatigue (tiredness) and loss of smell or taste.
Lipomyelomeningocele - Seattle Children's
WEBWhat is a lipomyelomeningocele? A lipomyelomeningocele (li-PO-my-uh-lo-meh-NIN-guh-seal) is a fatty mass that affects a child’s backbone (spine). It looks like a large lump under the skin. The mass attaches to the. spinal cord. and may slowly pull on it. The spinal cord can become stuck (tethered), instead of floating freely in the.
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