From a pediatric nurse perspective, I don’t start with the thermometer. I start with the child. How they’re acting, breathing, drinking fluids, and whether they can be comforted often tells me far more than a single number ever could. Understanding this can take so much fear out of sick days. General education only… always trust your instincts and contact your pediatrician if you’re concerned 🤍

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Making Doctor Visits Fun for Kids on 'The Doctors'

I can’t give you an exhaustive list of reasons to see a doctor but check out the healthier together website for great lists of Amber and red flags to look out for in kids. What I want to give you is a way to structure your thinking. 1. Break it down Have a think about symptoms separately and whether they meet red flags. As an example: Fever - any fever over 38 under 3 months, a fever lasting 5 days or more Breathing - Working hard to breathe, noisy breathing, cough lasting 4 weeks or more. Hydra