FAQs – My Baby is Sick and Can’t Breathe!

Top 5 frequently asked questions in Happy Baby USA.

I Found a Tick on my Child!!!

 

I found a tick on my child!!!  What should I do?  First of all, take a deep breath and do not panic.  Staying in control of the situation will prevent further stress to your child.  It is important to remove the tick as soon as possible.   Afterwards you can determine whether your child has contracted any diseases associated with ticks such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

Babies and Infection – Why does my baby keep getting sick?

Why does my baby keep getting sick!

Is there something wrong with my baby?  Should I be concerned?  Are there any ways to prevent this?  These are just a few of the many questions this article will attempt to explain.

Let us start with a little background on the immune system.

Simply speaking, the immune system is your body’s defense mechanism against foreign and infectious agents.  The immune system comprises of two main components – innate and adaptive.  Innate immunity can be thought of typically as your first line of defense, like the skin, mucous membranes and specific cells of the body such as neutrophils and macrophages.  Adaptive immunity can be compared to an elite group of special forces – lymphocytes (B and T cells), plasma cells and antigen presenting cells.  Plasma cells and B cells create antibodies for the immune system.  Innate and adaptive immunity together work hand in hand to protect the body from foreign and infectious agents.

Babies and Infection – My Baby has a Fever! (Part 2)

Part 1 of My Baby has a Fever discussed the definition, causes and the mechanism of fever. Specific age groups doctors use to assess a baby with a fever was also addressed.  Part 2 of the series will now discuss how to evaluate a child who requires a doctor and discuss the management of fever.

It is important to know when a child with fever should be taken to the doctor’s office.  The table above serve as a small guideline to determine whether the child needs to be taken to the hospital immediately or not. 

Babies and Infection – My Baby has a Fever! (Part 1)

My baby has a fever!  What should I do?  The first article in a two-part series will define what a fever is, discuss the mechanism of a fever and provide a small insight to a doctors perspective on fever according to age groups.