When Do Babies Sleep Through the Night? Expectations vs Reality
Most babies can sleep a five- to six-hour stretch somewhere between 3 and 6 months of age, but true 8- to 12-hour nights often…
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Articles for parents and carers: fevers, growth, vaccines, sleep and the common illnesses of childhood. Each one lists the signs that mean a child should be seen by a doctor without delay.
A Child’s Cough: Croup, Bronchiolitis or Whooping Cough: How Parents Can Tell
Croup produces a barking, seal-like cough with a harsh noise on breathing in, mostly in toddlers and worst at night. Bronchiolitis, mainly in babies…
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Why Is Kawasaki Disease Harder to Spot in Babies Under One? Subtle Signs and Closer Monitoring
Kawasaki disease is harder to spot in babies under one because infants often develop fewer of the classic signs, such as rash, red eyes,…
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Preparing Your Child for Congenital Correction Surgery: Consultations, Imaging and Feeding
Preparing a child for congenital heart surgery usually means a series of pre-operative consultations, imaging such as echocardiography and sometimes cardiac MRI or catheterization,…
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Toddler Constipation: Causes, Foods and When to See a Doctor
Toddler constipation usually means hard, painful or infrequent stools, often with straining, leg-crossing or stool withholding, and it is most often functional rather than…
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After Newborn Jaundice Treatment: Frequent Feeds, Rechecks and What Parents Watch For
After phototherapy for newborn jaundice, most babies go home once bilirubin has fallen to a level considered safe for their age, with a repeat…
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Toddler Tantrums, Talking and Potty Training: The Normal Ranges
Most toddler tantrums are a normal stage of brain development, most common between 18 months and 3 years and usually fading by age 4.…
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Anesthesia for Pediatric Surgery: What Parents Can Expect Before, During and After
Pediatric anesthesia follows a predictable pathway: a pre-operative assessment, fasting guided by the 2-4-6 rule, a brief mask or IV induction, continuous monitoring by…
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Why Do Videos of Movement Episodes Help? Preparing for a Pediatric Movement Assessment
Videos help because movement episodes in children are brief, unpredictable and hard to describe, and a clinician rarely witnesses one in clinic. A steady,…
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Grommets (Ear Tubes): What They Are, What They Do and Whether They Fall Out
Grommets, also called ear tubes or tympanostomy tubes, are tiny hollow cylinders placed through the eardrum during a short operation. They let air into…
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How Long Does Kawasaki Disease Recovery Take? Fever Settling, Peeling Skin and Tired Weeks
Kawasaki disease recovery usually unfolds over weeks rather than days. When treatment is given within the first 10 days of fever, the fever typically…
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Bronchiolitis in Babies: Is It Contagious, How Serious Is It, and How Is It Treated?
Bronchiolitis very rarely kills. It is a common viral chest infection in babies under two, and most cases are mild and clear on their…
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How Can Parents Comfort a Child With Viral Croup? Calm Positions, Fluids and Rest
To comfort a child with croup, stay calm and hold the child upright on your lap, because crying and lying flat can tighten the…
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Bronchiolitis Warning Signs: Fast Breathing, Blue Lips and Feeding Drops Needing Urgent Care
Take a child with bronchiolitis to hospital, or call emergency services, if breathing becomes fast or labored with the chest sucking in, there are…
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Baby Poop Colors and Textures: What Is Normal
Normal baby poop varies widely: sticky greenish-black meconium in the first days, then mustard-yellow and seedy stools in breastfed babies or tan, pasty stools…
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What Does Growing Up With Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease Involve? Nutrition, School and Play
Growing up with pediatric chronic kidney disease usually involves regular clinic visits, close tracking of growth and blood pressure, a dietitian-guided eating plan that…
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Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease Stage by Stage: How Care Changes as Kidney Function Falls
Pediatric chronic kidney disease stages describe how much filtering ability a child's kidneys still have, measured as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Stages 1…
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After ROP Treatment: Eye Redness, Swelling and the Follow-Up Retinal Examinations Ahead
After ROP treatment, most premature babies have puffy eyelids, red or bloodshot eyes and light sensitivity for a short period while the surface heals;…
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