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Warning over ‘dangerous’ method most use to reduce a child’s fever after mum’s ‘mistake’ almost cost her son’s life
WHEN your child has a fever, reaching for a cold flannel might seem like an obvious fix. However, doctors generally advise ...
The 1 Common Remedy You Should Never Use When Your Child Has A Fever
It might seem like a no-brainer to use a cold wet sponge or flannel to cool kids down when they’re roasting hot with a fever.
Doctor Warns Against `Dangerous' Cold-water Sponging During Fever Saying It Can Be Fatal; Here's How
Cold sponging the child with a high fever can lead to shivering, which paradoxically increases body temperature. It can also ...
How to know if your child is suffering from allergies or has a cold
As the spring season arrives, many parents are noticing their children sneezing, coughing, or rubbing their eyes and ...
'I'm an NHS paediatrician - all parents should know this about fever in children'
NHS paediatrician, Dr Lillie Parker has taken to social media to issue a warning to all parents on three key issues when it ...
Aid Funding Cuts Disrupt Child Vaccinations Almost as Much as Pandemic, Says UN
Last month, an internal U.S. government document showed it would follow its cuts to UNICEF and the WHO, part of wider plans ...
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DOH warns of low WA measles vaccine rate. Here’s who should get the shot
Washington recorded its fifth case of the virus in 2025, as U.S. sees its biggest measles outbreak in years, with over 800 ...
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The 1 Common Remedy You Should Never Use When Your Child Has A Fever
The NHS website also advises parents not to sponge children down to cool them and a fever in children leaflet from NHS North Tees and Hartlepool goes one step further and warns: “Never tepid or ...
Aid funding cuts disrupt child vaccinations almost as much as Covid-19 pandemic, says UN
Outbreaks of infectious diseases, including measles, meningitis and yellow fever, have been increasing globally. Read more at ...