Ear Infections, Fever, and Antibiotics
Find answers to commonly asked questions about treating infections and lowering fevers. Share your concerns and advice with other parents.
1. Should I give my 20-month-old child Prevnar? She's had two ear infections and an occasional cold.
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2. What do you do about high fevers in a young child?
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3. During the last two winters, my son has had chronic ear infections. Do kids "outgrow" ear infections?
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4. Our 19-month-old son has had three ear infections in three months. Should we treat him with prophylactic antibiotics?
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5. Read why many doctors are concerned about the widespread use of antibiotics.
Overprescription of Antibiotics
6. As parents, we dread hearing the words, "I don't feel well." But when we do hear them -- what then?
What To Do When Your Child Is Sick
7. Selecting the right over-the-counter medicine for your child's cold or flu can be tricky. How do you choose?
Making Sense of Kids' Medicines
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