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1. Taking an infant's temp.

   Bayareamom replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I totally agree with the second reply to my post. But please understand, I am NOT speaking of otherwise compromised patients. I am speaking of the normal, healthy child who is running a fever for whatever reason. I would love to hear what Dr. Mend...

2. Taking an infant's temp.

   Bayareamom replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How can you tell whether it's a viral or bacterial infection with a number on a thermometer?

3. Taking an infant's temp.

   Bayareamom replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

   CEG, I agree with you -- temps taken rectally are simply not safe. Further, it was Dr. Mendelsohn, now deceased, but when living, a Board Certified Pediatrician who stated to 'throw the thermometer away,' numbers tell you NOTHING. Frankly, I agree w...

4. Taking an infant's temp.

   Bayareamom replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

   ...any comments on the above questions I have posed? While I understand, to a degree, the initial response to my first post, I would be keenly interested in hearing responses from others in the medical field re: my questions posted with reference to...

5. Taking an infant's temp.

   Bayareamom replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanking you for your prompt, thoughtful reply! In part, you stated: "For the average crowd, the newer thinking is that the fever is there for a reason and bringing it down too far too fast may well interfere with that process. The old days of alcoh...

6. Taking an infant's temp.

   Bayareamom replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

   While I understand the need to check a newborn's vitals and I certainly understand concern when a newborn is running a fever, but why all the hype over what 'number' you may find when doing an exam of an infant/child/adult? Most fevers are caused by...