Kidsgrowth Parent Guidelines

When to Worry About Common Pediatric Problems
A Guideline for Parents

One of the most common worries of parents-particularly of new parents - is about whether they are up to the challenges of parenting, especially when it comes to recognizing illness. Parents frequently need to decide--should we manage this illness at home or bring the child to the physician's office or to an emergency room.

What is it that tells parents how sick their child is? This seems to vary with the child's age, but most often parents notice changes in activity levels or appetite. They also pick up on changes in mood or responsiveness. Mothers and fathers are able to tell whether their child is less alert, or alternating from looking sicker, then better, then worse again. After all, who knows their child better!

While we have prepared (and will be adding more in the future) the following guidelines, we strongly feel that a parent's intuition is a very important guide - perhaps the most important.

List of medical conditions
for which we have guidelines:

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As a reminder, this information should not be relied on as medical advice and is not intended to replace the advice of your child’s pediatrician. Please read our full disclaimer.