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Acetaminophen and ibuprofen in the management of fever and mild to moderate pain in children  Presents a Canadian Paediatric Society position paper which reviews the efficacy and safety of acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Source: Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) From: Drug therapy and hazardous substances Caring for a child with a fever  Explains what a fever is, the best way to take a temperature, and what to do if a child has a fever. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Manitoba Health From: Early Child Development Fever  Offers tips to parents on taking a child's temperature, treatment options for fever, and when to contact a physician. Source: Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) From: When your child is sick Fever  Answers common questions about fever and children, including what fever is, how to treat it, and when to bring a feverish child to a hospital emergency department. Source: Hospital for Sick Children (HSC) From: Health Information for Parents Fever and temperature taking   Describes how to use a thermometer to check if a child has a fever. Suggests which temperature-taking technique is appropriate for each age group. Provides tips for each method: rectal, oral, axillary (under the armpit), and tympanic (in the ear). Source: Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) Managing your child's fever  Outlines the causes of fever in children, how to treat a fever, and symptoms that require emergency medical attention. Source: Calgary Health Region From: Child and teen health Rheumatic fever  Provides an overview of this disease that affects various body tissues and joints, and discusses how it occurs, the symptoms, diagnosis, management, and lasting effects. Source: Children's Hospital of Winnipeg, Health Sciences Centre Roseola  Explains a common illness that can infect infants and children, and discusses symptoms and treatment. Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health What is a febrile seizure?  Describes seizures and convulsions. Explains how to care for a child with a fever, who is having a seizure. States which signs to monitor and to provide to the child's doctor. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) What to do when your child has a fever  Indicates the temperatures taken rectally, by the mouth and under the arm that signify fever, in Celsius and Fahrenheit. Explains how to care for a child with a fever. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
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