Excellent site to understand on baby fever... pretty much similar to the explanation from the doctor..can save you $51!!
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/fever.html
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
What to do when baby is sick?
Little Shane has developed a low grade fever.. not sure whether classified as low grade or not. It's flatuating between 37.2 to 37.9 degree celsius. As parents, we are naturally worried and would want the fever to be in controlled. I guess it is all because of bad daddy, Shawn who developed a cough during his reservist, and probably passed the cough virus to little shanie.
When to see a paediatrician at
Anne's Baby And Child Clinic
Block 214
Jurong Street 21
#01-433
Singapore 600214
Tel : 6566 7216
Apparantly the main doctor has gone for her travel, and little shane was attended by another female doctor. I guess it is good that she is through to review all the possibilities, checking from head to toes. Cost us a cool 51 bucks. Guess nothing much can be done for babies except to take paracetamol and alot of reassurance from the doctor.
From our discussion with the doctor, she says tht it is important to find the possible cause for the fever. It could be either upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) meaning throat infection or urine infection. But likely due to the throat infection. Little Shane has to develop his immune system to resist this bad bug, and meantime, paracetamol can help to control the fever and make him feels better.
overall shanie was really well behaved during the doctor visit. I must say that we are really proud of him.
Personally we are more in favor of a paediatrician to see babies than to have a general practitioner to see. I guess babies should have a little more attention because of their low immunity. Overall i suppose that there isn't much different in their approach.. but i guess it is the assurance.
For those anxious parents who wants to see paediatricians, we went to this site for clinic listings
http://netsenger.com/afterhours/Paediatricians.htm
When to see a paediatrician at
Anne's Baby And Child Clinic
Block 214
Jurong Street 21
#01-433
Singapore 600214
Tel : 6566 7216
Apparantly the main doctor has gone for her travel, and little shane was attended by another female doctor. I guess it is good that she is through to review all the possibilities, checking from head to toes. Cost us a cool 51 bucks. Guess nothing much can be done for babies except to take paracetamol and alot of reassurance from the doctor.
From our discussion with the doctor, she says tht it is important to find the possible cause for the fever. It could be either upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) meaning throat infection or urine infection. But likely due to the throat infection. Little Shane has to develop his immune system to resist this bad bug, and meantime, paracetamol can help to control the fever and make him feels better.
overall shanie was really well behaved during the doctor visit. I must say that we are really proud of him.
Personally we are more in favor of a paediatrician to see babies than to have a general practitioner to see. I guess babies should have a little more attention because of their low immunity. Overall i suppose that there isn't much different in their approach.. but i guess it is the assurance.
For those anxious parents who wants to see paediatricians, we went to this site for clinic listings
http://netsenger.com/afterhours/Paediatricians.htm
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