Getting your child to sleep through the night can feel like solving an impossible puzzle. You adjust bedtimes, try different ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a study guaranteed to make parents a bit less squeamish about taking their children's temperature, ear temperatures obtained with a standard infrared 1-second thermometer were a ...

Compared with adults, pediatric patients are at greater risk of spiking fevers, and for that reason, hospitals must often record the temperatures of young patients numerous times throughout the night.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Body temperature is routinely measured as 1 of the 4 “vital signs” and, when elevated, triggers a search for an ...

The ideal room temperature for sleep is anywhere from 60°F to 65°F (15.6°C to 18.3°C.) However, everyone is different, and this temperature may not work for you. Infants and older adults may also need ...

Underarm (axillary) temperatures tend to be less accurate than oral body temperature by a full degree. However, they can still be helpful for screening changes in body temperature. Monitoring your ...

Dr. Darshana Krishna, a pediatric emergency physician, identifies carbon monoxide as one of the most serious threats to ...