Protect children from mosquito and tick bites by using insect repellent, removing standing water, and performing daily tick ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Pedialyte is an oral rehydration solution containing water, sugar, and minerals. It provides hydration after fluid loss for children aged 1 year and over.

NB.1.8.1 is one of the latest variants of COVID-19, a "slightly upgraded version" of the LP.8.1 variant that is prominent right now, Subhash Verma, microbiology and immunology professor at the ...

The AAP’s guidance for fever management in infants, which was updated in August 2021, recommends three different algorithms for different age groups.

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DOMedically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO The rotavirus vaccine provides a safe and effective defense against rotavirus disease and its complications.

We compared the management of infants aged ≤59 days with fever without a source (FWS) and the diagnosis of serious bacterial infections (SBIs) before and after implementing the new guideline. Results: ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its screen time guidelines for children and teenagers with new age-based handouts.

Newly proposed guidelines for diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI) in infants older than 2 months may outperform existing guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP; 2011) and Israel ...

If your baby is over 3 months old and has a fever, you may be able to treat them at home. Here are some ways to bring down a fever in a baby, plus signs that it's time to seek medical help.

Parents might want to think twice before reaching for aspirin or ibuprofen to bring down a child’s fever. One in three parents give their kids fever-reducing medicine when it’s not really ...

This month, the American Academy of Pediatrics released its first comprehensive guidelines for evaluating and treating children and adolescents with obesity.