Management of feverish children at home.

Comparing the effect of once and alternate tepid sponging with Acetaminophen on changes of body temperature of feverish children

Abstract: Introduction: Fever is one of the most common reasons for referring to emergency and clinics (30% of referrals). Primary goal of treating feverish children is to prevent permanent brain and nerve tissue damages. Acetaminophen is widely used but its absorption may produce toxic metabolites, so physical methods of fever treating such as tepid sponging has a priority in caring for these ...

A Practical Approach to the Treatment of Low-Risk Childhood Fever

Fever is a common symptom of childhood infections that in itself does not require treatment. The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) advises home-based antipyretic treatment for low-risk feverish children only if the child appears distressed. The recommended antipyretics are ibuprofen or paracetamol (acetaminophen). They are equally recommended for the distressed, feve...

NICE guideline: feverish illness in children--assessment and initial management in children younger than 5 years.

Exploring the Process of Mothering Co-occupations in Caring of Children with Cerebral Palsy at Home

Background Mothering co-occupations in caring for children with cerebral palsy (CP) are very challenging for mothers but play an important role in the daily life of children with CP.This study aimed to explore the mothering co-occupations process in caring for children with CP at home in an Iranian context. Materials and Methods A grounded theory approach was recruited using semi-structured i...

Home care of malaria-infected children of less than 5 years of age in a rural area of the Republic of Guinea.

OBJECTIVES To assess the ability of mothers in a rural area of the Republic of Guinea to identify fever in their children, and to estimate the proportion of children who received antimalarial drugs. METHODS Children under 5 years of age in 41 villages were selected by a two-step cluster sampling technique. During home visits we examined the children and questioned their mothers about the chil...