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For Parents

The best articles, news, tips, and advice we could find on how to keep your children healthy and help them when they’re running a fever.

Fever Related News
Pregnant Women
Parents of Newborns
Parents of Pre-Schoolers and School Age Children
Flu Related Stories


Fever Related News

  • TempleTouch™ Mini Thermometer Wins iParenting Media Award
    Medisim, Ltd., a global leader in diagnostic tools for temperature measurement and other devices that help medical professionals meet contemporary clinical challenges, is pleased to announce that the TempleTouch Mini thermometer is a recipient of a 2009 iParenting Media Awards for excellent products in the Baby Care category… Keep reading.

  • Day Care Centers More Weary of Fevers
    This year Santa Claus is not the only one making a list and checking it twice. Day care centers are making a list, too – a list of “must-haves” that help prevent the spread of swine flu and are asking parents to help keep them well-stocked with items including the TempleTouch thermometer… Keep reading.


Pregnant Women

  • Pregnant Women Build Strong Immune Response with H1N1 Vaccine, Experts Say
    Healthy pregnant women who received the current swine flu shot are developing a robust immune response with just one shot containing the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine, say federal officials monitoring the 2009 flu vaccination campaign. Read the full article from Health4Mom.org.


Parents of Newborns

  • Tips for Teething Babies: If your teething baby seems uncomfortable, consider these simple tips. Rub your baby’s gums. Use a clean finger… Keep reading.

  • Newborn Baby Checklist: In addition to a TempleTouch thermometer, there are some other “must-have” items all new parents should have before bringing baby home. See the list.


Parents of Pre-Schoolers and School Age Children

  • Kits to Combat H1N1: Prepare these kits for your child’s classroom. A kit can be assembled for just under $20 dollars, is recommended to avoid spread of the disease. See what’s in it.

  • Should You Keep Your Kid Out of Daycare When He’s Running a Fever? At the end of the day, it’s your call as a parent whether or not to keep your child of school or daycare. However, author of multiple baby books and physician, Dr. Sears, shares practical guidelines on how to determine which symptoms are likely to mean your child is contagious. Read his guidelines.
  • Remedies for the Flu-Stricken Kid: Diagnose symptoms accurately. A runny nose and cough do not automatically mean someone has the flu. Keep reading.


Flu Related Stories

Explore flu trends across the United States with Google’s flu tracker.

  • Please Wash Your Hands Before Touching Mine. HealthNews.com features some unusual products that will help you keep the kids healthy. They say, “for children—especially infants—a lot of people do not realize that other people’s hands are carriers and can be very dangerous to a baby’s health. As it may not be customary to ask friends, relatives, or acquaintances to wash their hands before holding your newborn, maybe it should be. The minds behind My Tiny Hands came up with a sign for your stroller, car seat, high chair, crib, or baby carrier asking people to wash their hands. Their website shows an adorable little baby sitting in a stroller with a neon pink stop-sign-esque laminate hanging from the top that says, ‘Please wash your hands before touching mine. Read about other fun products.
  • Remedies for the Flu-Stricken Kid: Diagnose symptoms accurately. A runny nose and cough do not automatically mean someone has the flu. Keep reading.
  • Kits to Combat H1N1: A Swine Flu Combat Kit kit can be assembled for just under $20 dollars, is recommended to avoid spread of the disease. See what’s in it.
  • H1N1 Guidelines for Daycare Providers: There is a lot of disagreement among medical professionals as to how long children with flu symptoms should stay away from daycare. The CDC has issued guidance for helping early childcare providers (caring for children under 5 years old) deal with the 2009 – 2010 flu season. They say, “ Children less than 5 years of age are at increased risk of complications from influenza (flu); the risk is greater among children less than 2 years old. Importantly, infants less than 6 months of age represent a particularly vulnerable group because they are too young to receive the seasonal or 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine; as a result, individuals responsible for caring for these children constitute a high-priority group for early vaccination. Influenza vaccination is the primary means of preventing flu. Additionally, infection control measures are recommended ...Keep reading.