Demystifying Pediatric Fever: When to Treat, When to Wait, and How to Safely Choose Medication Episode 95 S3E8

In this episode of Ten Kids Two Docs, hosts Dr. Sylvia Bank and Dr. Vivian Carlin are joined by pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Lori Handy from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to demystify childhood fevers. The pediatricians share personal and stressful parenting stories and their medical perspective. The discussion covers practical advice for parents, including how to choose and use different types of thermometers, when and how to treat fever, and why a fever can actually benefit a sick child. Finally, they highlight key warning signs that warrant a call to the pediatrician while providing trusted resources.

Resources:

Treating a fever: What to consider – Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy | CHOP

https://youtu.be/7D9_4Ab58Mo?si=H1QQEZjdd4nZL9FO

Healthy at Home with Dr Handyhttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUv9oht3hC6RPYvvs_3AnMVdiQ-3vEeC2&si=hn7bc3TBXPIbh98a

Acetaminophen Dosing Tables for Fever and Pain in Childrenhttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/medication-safety/Pages/Acetaminophen-for-Fever-and-Pain.aspx

Ibuprofen Dosing Tables for Fever and Pain in Childrenhttps://www.healthychildren.org/english/safety-prevention/at-home/medication-safety/pages/ibuprofen-for-fever-and-pain.aspx

Fever Without Fear: Information for Parentshttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/fever/Pages/Fever-Without-Fear.aspx

EPISODE CREDITS: Hosts - Sylvia Bank, MD and Vivian Carlin, MD

Special Guest - Dr Lori Handy, MD, MSCE

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00:00 Introduction and Overview of Fever

02:12 Real-World Parenting Stories: Navigating Fever

05:45 What is a Fever? Definitions and Thresholds

07:35 Choosing and Using the Right Thermometer

09:08 The Biological Benefits of Fever

11:09 How and When to Treat Fever with Medication

The Colic Survival Guide: Feeding, Soothing and Staying Sane - Episode 94 S3E7

If you have a baby with colic, you already know how exhausting and overwhelming the constant crying can be. In this episode of Ten Kids Two Docs, Dr. Sylvia Bank and Dr. Vivian Carlin break down what colic actually is, what parents can try at home, which commonly recommended remedies don't have strong evidence behind them, and—perhaps most importantly—how parents can make it through this incredibly difficult season.

Resources:

Crying and Colic https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/crying-colic/Pages/default.aspx

Colic Relief Tips for Parents https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/crying-colic/Pages/Colic.aspx

How to Calm a Fussy Baby: Tips for Parents and Caregivers

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/crying-colic/Pages/Calming-A-Fussy-Baby.aspx

EPISODE CREDITS: Hosts - Sylvia Bank, MD and Vivian Carlin, MD

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00:00 What Is Colic?

02:15 How to Approach a Colicky Baby

02:50 Feeding and Maternal Diet

06:20 Formula Options and Probiotics

08:33 Movement, Sound, and Soothing

11:05 Pacifiers, Swaddling, and Safe Sleep

12:20 Treatments That May Not Help

14:30 Surviving the Season of Colic

Infant Colic: When Your Baby Won’t Stop Crying - Episode 93 S3E6

In this episode of Ten Kids Two Docs, Dr. Sylvia Bank and Dr. Vivian Carlin explain what infant colic is, when it typically starts, and how long it lasts. They take a candid look at colic through the lived experience of parenting a baby who cries inconsolably for hours.

Resources:

Crying and Colic https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/crying-colic/Pages/default.aspx

EPISODE CREDITS: Hosts - Sylvia Bank, MD and Vivian Carlin, MD

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00:00 Welcome to Ten Kids Two Docs

00:34 What Is Infant Colic

01:03 The Medical Definition of Colic

03:03 Living With a Colicky Baby

06:05 What Colic Crying Sounds Like

08:54 When Crying Could Signal Illness

13:03 When Parents Feel Overwhelmed

15:09 The Importance of Taking a Break

18:51 Colic Does Not Predict Future Sleep Problems