Dr. Amy discusses 3 things for parents to keep in mind when treating a child's fever, including the most common reason kids end up in the emergency room unnecessarily!

KidDose - the app that lets you always know your child's correct medication dose.
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In this episode you will hear:

• Is there a temperature at which you should always worry about the fever?
• Why do we treat fever?
• How do we know when we need to treat a fever?
• How to accurately dose medication for fever

*Please note any information from this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only, and is not to be taken as medical advice. Podcast information and KidDose guidelines should NEVER replace your physician's advice. Please check with your physician before giving ANY medications to a child.

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