This disparity emerged after the AAP published guidance for managing fever in infants aged 8 to 60 days in 2021. The guidelines aimed to reduce unnecessary lumbar punctures, antibiotics and ...

A fever in babies is one of the most common symptoms new parents face. Fortunately, it's not necessarily a sign of anything serious. A baby's normal temperature averages 98.6 degrees F. A fever is ...

This article explains fever and how to take ... under control. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends using a digital thermometer to take a child’s temperature.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its safe-sleep guidelines for infants, urging parents to make sure their baby sleeps on a flat — not inclined — surface without soft bedding and ...

The updated guidelines are based on the study of nearly 160 scientific articles since 2015 that cover risk factors and statistical trends for sleep-related infant death. Among the new AAP's new ...

YORK, Pa. — October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) awareness month, and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its sleep guidelines for infants. 3,500 babies die in sleep ...